St. Henri Shiraz in HK - Penfolds

In the glass, St. Henri Shiraz in HK from Penfolds presents a dense purple-red color. After the first swirl, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which is reflected in pronounced church windows on the rim of the glass. In the glass, this red wine from Penfolds offers aromas of blackberries, complemented by blueberry, almond, and chocolate. Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz in HK delights with its elegantly dry flavor profile. It was bottled with an exceptionally low residual sugar content. As you would expect from an iconic wine in this segment, this Australian wine enchants, despite all its dryness, with the finest balance. Excellent flavor simply does not necessarily require sugar. Powerful and complex, this dense red wine presents itself on the palate. The finish of this highly age-worthy red wine from the South Australia wine-growing region ultimately impresses with a remarkable length.

Vinification of St. Henri Shiraz in HK by Penfolds

The foundation for the powerful St. Henri Shiraz in HK from South Australia is grapes of the Shiraz variety. After the harvest, the grapes are brought to the winery without delay. There they are selected and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden vats at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is matured for 36 months in 1,000-liter oak fuders. Following maturation in oak barrels, the wine undergoes a long period of bottle aging, which makes this red wine even more complex.

Food recommendation for Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz in HK

Experience this red wine from Australia best served at 15 - 18°C as an accompaniment to lamb ragout with chickpeas and dried figs, lemon-chili chicken with bulgur, or ossobuco.

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