Description
Red Wine by Penfolds from Australia. Dark brick-red core, crimson on rim. A wine that immediately invokes interest – its nose endearingly captivating/enticing/intriguing. Fruits propelled from glass – black cherry, mulberry, blackcurrant, boysenberry … and more. A subliminal waft of star anise and savory spices (not sweet) hover above. With air/decant a perfumed zabaglione / creme anglaise / eggnog ‘creaminess’ also ascends. At once, St Henri. Instant delivery, demands attention. Engulfs palate. ever sodeftly. No intimidation. A pure-fruited retronasal continuum from the first sniff to the post-ingestion back-palate. No gaps – call it saturation or density/compaction sans ‘bigness’ – apportioned correctly. Red and dark-fruited, a compote of fresh prune and quince. 2016 + tempered shiraz + House Style + Penfolds = an assured St Henri collectible. Blend: 95% Shiraz, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon
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