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Penfolds St Henri 2003
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Penfolds St Henri is a counterpoint to Penfolds Grange. St Henri is a highly successful, alternative expression of Shiraz. It is unusual among high quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on new oak. It was created in the mid-1950s (first commercial vintage 1957) and gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality and distinctive style became better understood. Penfolds St Henri is rich and plush when young and gains soft, earthy, mocha-like characters as it ages. It is matured in old, 1460-litre vats that allow the wine to develop, but impart no oak character. A small proportion of Cabernet is often used to improve structure, but the focal point for Penfolds St Henri is Shiraz.
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Brand
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Appellation
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Designation
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Year
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Varietal
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Penfolds
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St Henri
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2003
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Shiraz
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Country:
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Australia
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Bottle Size:
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Bottle
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Region:
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South Australia
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Alc.%:
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14
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Producer:
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Penfolds
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WineMaker:
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Winery URL:
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www.penfolds.com
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Reviews
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The Wine Advocate
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Review Not Available
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The Wine Spectator
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Drink:
2007
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87
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Dense and spicy, with a grip to the tannins around minty blackberry flavors, finishing with some grace. Best from 2009 through 2013. 806 cases imported.
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- HS
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The Wine Enthusiast
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2007
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89
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A blend of Barossa and Clare fruit, St. Henri is aged in large old oak vats, giving a very different result from the typical Australian Shiraz. With no oak overlay, it’s chocolaty and tarry, with plummy fruit. The 2003 is full-bodied, with mildly coarse, chewy tannins, yet may not turn out to be as long-lived as the best St. Henri vintages. Drink 2010–2018.
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- J.C.
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International Wine Cellar
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Drink:
2007
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Dark red. Vaguely roasted aromas of ripe blackberry, cherry and plum, plus hints of grilled meat and tobacco. Liqueur-like cherry and dark berry flavors betray a touch of warmth, with supple tannins building with air. This distinctly warm, toasty, rich wine should be drunk on the young side before it loses its freshness.
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- HS
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Burghound
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The Wine Spectator
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International Wine Cellar
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Burghound
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