Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2011

Description

COLOUR
Purple rim, black core.
NOSE
Blackness prevails… black pudding, black shoe polish (and tanned leather),
black liquorice, black olive, black jelly-beans?
Scents of liqueured cherry, saturated dark plum, beetroot and
a cooling humbug peppermint impression.
From beneath, a waft of dark paste – quince/mocha/praline/coffee grind…
ristretto (double!)
PALATE
How much space do we have ? A complex/kaleidoscopic flavour mosaic presides.
These flavours appear turbo-charged – liqueured fruits, elderberry, wild raspberry,
pomegranate, praline, almond.
Full-bodied – rich, dark and concentrated, and yet still chewy, fresh and youthful
– potently geared/tuned.
Excellent length – driven by waves of intense fruits, a well of unbridled fine tannins,
and a wash of awakening acidity.

 

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