Penfolds St Henri is a multi-regional South Australian blend, primarily based on shiraz, although it still honours the original style. The wine is matured in seasoned large oak vats for around 15 to 18 months before bottling. St Henri Shiraz possesses a unique stature in the story of Australian wine. With its proven style andaging potential, it is a favourite among Penfolds collectors.
Vintage: 2010
Drinking Window: from now till 2040
Blend: 100% Shiraz
The finest vintage under this label since it was first released during the 1950s. With a history interlinked with the story of Grange, 2010 St Henri stands as the triumph of this year’s Penfolds luxury release. The wine is amazingly expressive with deep colour, superb fruit complexity, voluminous richness and supple textures. Dark chocolate, dark cherry, blackberry, mocha, roasted chestnut aromas are followed by a richly concentrated palate full of dark chocolate, paneforte flavours, generous sweet fruit notes and ripe loose-knit chocolaty tannins. It finishes graphite firm, long, and minerally. A gorgeous wine with all the hallmarks of long term ageing potential. - 100 Points Andrew Caillard MW
Arguably the most anticipated Penfolds release of '14, this is a standout St Henri of the modern era. The gentle touch of maturation in large, old vats propels the purity and definition of a benchmark vintage. It's elegant and effortless, framing impeccable fruit in finely honed tannins; a shiraz of space, grace, and enduring longevity. - 97 Points S Tyson Stelzer James Halliday Wine Companion
"The 2010 release delivers all that is requested of St Henri. Classic St Henri. Classic year. i.e. drink now, or in half a century. Comparison? 1996 immediately comes to mind; What did the legendary 1971 St Henri release look like as a four-year-old?!" - Peter Gago, Penfolds Chief Winemaker
