Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2017 750ml

St Henri is a time-honoured and alternative expression of shiraz and an intriguing counterpoint to Grange. It is unusual among high-quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on any new oak. Released for the first time by Penfolds in the early 1950s (first commercial vintage 1957), it gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality and distinctive style became better understood. Proudly, a wine style that hasn’t succumbed to the dictates of fashion or commerce. St Henri is rich and plush when young, gaining soft, arthy, mocha-like characters as it ages.