St. Henri Shiraz - Penfolds

In the glass, Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz displays a dense purple-red color. This Australian cuvée reveals wonderfully refined notes of plum, sour cherry, currant, and blueberry in the glass. Added to this are hints of mint/melissa, blackcurrant, and chocolate.

On the palate, Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz opens wonderfully aromatic, fruit-driven, and balanced. Powerful and multi-layered, this dense red wine presents itself on the palate. Thanks to its vibrant acidity, St. Henri Shiraz in GP reveals itself wonderfully fresh and lively on the palate. On the finish, this excellently age-worthy wine from the South Australia winegrowing region finally delights with exceptional length. Hints of dried plum and sour cherry appear once again.

Vinification of Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz

The basis for the first-class and wonderfully powerful St. Henri Shiraz cuvée from Penfolds is Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz grapes. When perfectly ripe, the grapes for St. Henri Shiraz are harvested exclusively by hand, without the help of strenuous and barely selective mechanical harvesters. After harvesting, the grapes are brought to the press house as quickly as possible. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the powerful St. Henri Shiraz is matured for another 12 months in oak barrels.

Food recommendation for Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz

Ideally, enjoy this Australian red wine at a temperature of 15 - 18°C as an accompanying wine to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, boiled veal topside with beans and tomatoes, or boeuf bourguignon.

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