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Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 1996

South Australia, AustraliaA historic Penfolds wine that was created around the same time Max Schubert was designing Grange and first released in 1957. Large 2000-litre vats ensure no wood overpowers the St. Henri wine leaving the fruit to tell its story. On the nose it is slightly gamey, the fruit is dry and leathery with undercurrents of prune and licorice. Fine fruit-focused shiraz.Tasted: 01 March 1999Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$43.00750ml 
Producer: PenfoldsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: Shiraz/Syrah