Grape
Shiraz
Cabernet Sauvignon
Ratings
*Penfolds – Icon & Luxury Range
Outstanding – by Langton’s Classification Australian Wine
Robert Parker 90
Jeremy Oliver 92
James Halliday 95
Wine Spectator 87
Tasting Notes
Colour : Deep crimson with a dark core.
Nose : The nose, showing no signs of oak, is altogether
different to its Shiraz partners: Grange; RWT; and
Magill Estate. Chocolate and mocha aromas are
woven with Christmas pudding spices, cinnamon/
nutmeg and fig and prune. The primary notes of
stewed, dark berry fruits are counter-balanced by
secondary notes of demi-glace and roasting pan
juices.
Palate : The palate is seamless with St. Henri’s trademark, glossy and silky mouthfeel. Wild raspberry and loganberry fruits align with ‘finessed’ tannins and
a refreshing acidity to aid palate tightness, inducing a continuum through (not across) the mid-palate.
2003 is a solid St. Henri release and a great example of this wine in a challenging vintage – reaffirming its 50+ year-old credentials through thick and thin!
-by Official Website
The 2003 Shiraz ?°St. Henri?± sees no new oak. It was aged for 14 months
in large vats and represents the traditional style of winemaking before
barriques came into vogue. It offers up meaty, savory aromas, leather,
sage, blueberry, and blackberry. Smoothly textured, with excellent
depth, it has enough structure to evolve for 4-6 years and will drink
well through 2023.
-by Robert Parker
Intense, savoury black fruits with spicy notes on the bouquet; fine
tannins are like built-in cupboards on the palate, evenly distributing
themselves through its length.
-by James Halliday
Dense and spicy, with a grip to the tannins around minty blackberry
flavors, finishing with some grace. 806
cases imported.
-by Wine Spectator