Grape
Shiraz/ Syrah
Cabernet Sauvignon
Tasting Note
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Colour: Deep plum red
Nose: Savoury notes first detected, yet quickly courted by generous cherry liqueur/chocolate aromas.
Scents of dried beef sit alongside a textbook garrigue deconstruction – dried herb/oregano/thyme/lavender.
Perplexingly, an exotic emission continues – best guess – copha, cranberry and activated walnut!
Shiraz unplugged… oak or artefact not part of this wine’s demeanour.
Palate: A masterclass of texture: plush, glossy, seamless – abetted by silky, polished tannins. One taster quipped:
“millennial tannins”!
Black olive, coffee and mocha flavours abound, as do the generous shiraz fruits sourced from the northern viticultural
reaches of South Australia.
Medium-bodied, with a great core and lovely framework – yet what is sipped fills the mouth so effortlessly.
A succulence is immediately noted – a fruited pomegranate/cranberry/quince paste-induced acidity, balanced with fruit
sweetness.
Peak Drinking: 2022 – 2052
St Henri is rich and plush when young, gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters with age. It is matured in an assortment of old large
vats that allow the wine to develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character. Although a small proportion of cabernet may
sneak into the blend, the focal point for St Henri remains shiraz.