Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2012
St Henri Shiraz, a true Australian Icon, coupled with the fact that this 2012 is an absolute cracker .This vintage also comes packed in a great wooden box (pack of six) , If there was going to be something special to put in the cellar this would be it.
Winemakers Notes:
COLOUR:
Purple rim, black core.
NOSE:
Blackness prevails… black pudding, black shoe polish (and tanned leather), black liquorice, black olive, black jelly-beans?
Scents of liqueured cherry, saturated dark plum, beetroot and
a cooling humbug peppermint impression.From beneath, a waft of dark paste – quince/mocha/praline/coffee grind…
PALATE:
A complex/kaleidoscopic flavour mosaic presides. These flavours appear turbo-charged – liqueured fruits, elderberry, wild raspberry, pomegranate, praline, almond. Full-bodied – rich, dark and concentrated, and yet still chewy, fresh and youthful – potently geared/tuned. Excellent length – driven by waves of intense fruits, a well of unbridled fine tannins, and a wash of awakening acidity.
PEAK DRINKING Now – 2055.
Winemakers Notes:
COLOUR:
Purple rim, black core.
NOSE:
Blackness prevails… black pudding, black shoe polish (and tanned leather), black liquorice, black olive, black jelly-beans?
Scents of liqueured cherry, saturated dark plum, beetroot and
a cooling humbug peppermint impression.From beneath, a waft of dark paste – quince/mocha/praline/coffee grind…
PALATE:
A complex/kaleidoscopic flavour mosaic presides. These flavours appear turbo-charged – liqueured fruits, elderberry, wild raspberry, pomegranate, praline, almond. Full-bodied – rich, dark and concentrated, and yet still chewy, fresh and youthful – potently geared/tuned. Excellent length – driven by waves of intense fruits, a well of unbridled fine tannins, and a wash of awakening acidity.
PEAK DRINKING Now – 2055.
