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Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2001
South Australia, AustraliaA historic Penfolds wine whose origins date back to the same period when Max Schubert was designing Grange and the wines were foot-crushed. St Henri spends 16 months in 55 year-old, 2000-litre vats that prevent any new wood flavours from messing with its fruit. The anti-Grange gets better as it ages and I mean age as in 10 to 20 years in bottle. The Penfolds descriptor of fruitcake hits the nail on the head and so too does the word supple. There's a dollop of cabernet in St. Henri to bolster the structure but you would be hard pressed to note it. The 02 is classic - olives, milk chocolate and almost overpowering red currant. The un-wooded fashion maintained for decades "not in arrogant style" but only because the style is so distinctive and dare I say sensational. Winemaker Peter Gago says, "It's the same as Grange in the best vintages." As it is with most young St. Henri, it is under developed. Great value and one for the cellar.Tasted: 24 October 2005Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $49.99 | 750ml | specialty |
| AB | $54.00 | 750ml | fine wine boutiques |
| SK | $39.99 | 750ml | |
| MB | $46.99 | 750ml | |
| ON | $53.95 | 750ml | Vintages |
| QC | $55.00 | 750ml | |
| NS | $65.48 | 750ml | |
| NF | $49.99 | 750ml |
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 510875UPC: 012354071773
