2018 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz
| Vintage: | 2016 |
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| Description: | Winemaker Notes\r\n\r\n\r\nDark brick-red core, crimson on rim. A wine that immediately invokes interest \u2013 its nose endearingly captivating\/enticing\/intriguing. Fruits propelled from glass \u2013 black cherry, mulberry, blackcurrant, boysenberry \u2026 and more. A subliminal waft of star anise and savory spices (not sweet) hover above. With air\/decant a perfumed zabaglione \/ cr\u00e8me anglaise \/ eggnog \u2018creaminess\u2019 also ascends.At once, St Henri.Instant delivery, demands attention. Engulfs palate. ever sodeftly. No intimidation. A pure-fruited retronasal continuum from the first sniff to the post-ingestion back-palate. No gaps \u2013 call it saturation or density\/compaction sans \u2018bigness\u2019 \u2013 apportioned correctly.Red and dark-fruited, a compote of fresh prune and quince. 2016 + tempered shiraz + House Style + Penfolds = an assured St Henri collectible.\r\nBlend: 95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon\r\nJames Suckling 98 Points\r\nRobert Parker 96 Points\r\n\r\n\r\nAbout Penfolds Winery\r\nAfter the success of early sherries and fortified wines, founders Dr. Christopher and Mary Penfold planted their vine cuttings they had carried on their voyage over to Australia. In 1844 the fledging vineyard was officially established as the Penfolds wine company at Magill Estate. As the company grew, so too did Dr Penfold\u2019s medical reputation, leaving much of the running of the winery to Mary Penfold. Early forays into Clarets and Rieslings proved increasingly popular, and on Christopher\u2019s death in 1870, Mary assumed total responsibility for the winery. Mary\u2019s reign at the helm of Penfolds saw years of determination and endeavour. By the time Mary Penfold retired in 1884 (ceding management to her daughter, Georgina) Penfolds was producing 1\/3 of all South Australia\u2019s wine. She\u2019d set an agenda that continues today, experimenting with new methods in wine production. By Mary\u2019s death in 1896, the Penfolds legacy was well on its way to fruition. By 1907, Penfolds had become South Australia\u2019s largest winery. n 1948, history was made again as Max Schubert became the company\u2019s first Chief Winemaker. A loyal company man and true innovator, Schubert would propel Penfolds onto the global stage with his experimentation of long-lasting wines - the creation of Penfolds Grange in the 1950s. In 1959 (while Schubert was perfecting his Grange experiment in secret), the tradition of \u2018bin wines\u2019 began. The first, a Shiraz wine with the grapes of the company\u2019s own Barossa Valley vineyards was simply named after the storage area of the cellars where it is aged. And so Kalimna Bin 28 becomes the first official Penfolds Bin number wine. Despite great success, Penfolds never rests on its laurels. In 2012 Penfolds released its most innovative project to date - 12 handcrafted ampoules of the rare 2004 Kalimna Block Cabernet Sauvignon. Two years later, Penfolds celebrated the 170th anniversary \u2013 having just picked up a perfect score of 100 for the 2008 Grange in two of the world\u2019s most influential wine magazines. |
| Price: | $ 129.99 |
| Price in original currency: | None |
Available from BASSER’S Fine Wine
| Address: |
6240 Coral Ridge Drive Coral Springs, FL 33076 United States |
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| Telephone (regular): | 954-840-3122 |
First added to 1000 Corks on December 11, 2024.
