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Penfolds St. Henri Shiraztext
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15¾/20

Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2002

South Australia, AustraliaSt. Henri is meant to be the antithesis of Grange. It's all about texture and ripe floral fruit unadorned with new oak. For some reason the 2002 plays up the pepper, resin and coriander and smoky meat notes well above the fruit. On the palate there is some acidity poking through with bits of leather and olives. This wine always improves with age, and not five years, but more like ten to fifteen, so there is still some hope it will fatten up as the fruit comes roundTasted: 20 August 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$49.99750mlspecialty
AB$50.00750mlfine wine boutiques
SK$42.00750ml 
MB$47.00750ml 
ON$59.00750mlVintages
QC$55.00750ml 
NF$49.00750ml 
Producer: PenfoldsDistributors: Mark Anthony Wines and Spirits
Grape: Shiraz/SyrahCSPC: 510875UPC: 012354071773