Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019 is plum red with a crimson rim — blackberries, mulberries, fresh whipped cream, pomegranate, cranberry, mild paprika, liquorice, toasted fennel seed and meaty charcuterie aromas on the nose with a fine graphite core, dark cacao silk tannins, mouth-watering acidity and a suggestion of fine salinity on the palate. Sophisticated, dark and almost mysterious. No new oak. South Australia. Stelvin. 750ml. Drink 2024–2042.
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“A sophisticated, dark, almost mysterious shiraz... great joys over the next 20 to 50 years.”
98 Points — Tony Love
“Immediately spicy and complex... generous, yet balanced.”
97 Points — Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com
98 Points — Ken Gargett, The World of Fine Wine | 19+/20 — Matthew Jukes | 97 Points — Huon Hooke | 95 Points — Andrew Caillard
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019 presents a plum red colour with a crimson rim of exceptional depth and South Australian distinction, displaying the outstanding quality characteristic of a time-honoured alternative expression of Shiraz — matured for 12 months in large, seasoned oak vats with no new oak influence, allowing the very essence of Shiraz to emerge slowly and gently with secrets that will reveal great joys over the next 20 to 50 years.
Aroma
The nose is complex and slowly, gently unfolding — blackberries and mulberries with fresh whipped cream of exceptional richness and depth, followed by crunchier red fruits of pomegranate and cranberry, a suggestion of mild paprika, a hint of liquorice, toasted fennel seed and dried mint of outstanding aromatic distinction. Meaty aromas of Greek lamb rubbed with olive oil, oregano and sea salt, savoury bresaola and prosciutto from the charcutier — an intense bouquet of black cherry, blackcurrant, roasted walnut, cacao and herb garden with cedar notes of rare and enduring Penfolds St Henri Shiraz character. Sophisticated, dark and almost mysterious.
Palate
A fine graphite core leads a palate of exceptional warmth and creaminess — venison loin, braised hare and the warmth of Mexican sauce giving way to sweet custard flavours of outstanding smoothness and textural distinction. Dark cacao tannins so fine they could be spun from silk, with a suggestion of fine salinity aligning with mouth-watering acidity of exceptional cleansing precision and enduring Penfolds St Henri Shiraz character. Rich, fleshy and generous with dark plum, dark chocolate, blackberry and mulberry flavours of outstanding depth and balance — restrained, with no need to be showy. Will age and evolve beautifully for decades.
Pairs With
This exceptional Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2019 is a natural companion to venison loin, braised hare, Greek lamb on the rotisserie, bresaola, prosciutto, aged hard cheeses or enjoyed contemplatively on its own — where its dark fruits, silk tannins, fine salinity and mouth-watering acidity deliver a South Australian Shiraz experience of outstanding sophistication, mystery and enduring Penfolds St Henri distinction.
