Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2021 Western Cape red cherry

red cherry

the palate is medium-bodied with an elegant mousse

toasty autolytic character

and an allspice backbone that cuts through richness

and tropical pineapple layered with delicate notes of honeysuckle and a spiced vanilla dimension

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2021 Western Cape red cherryPenfolds St Henri Shiraz 2021 is a distinguished, time honoured Australian red wine from the Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale that eschews new oak for pure fruit expression: on the nose it shows raspberry liquorice and white chocolate layered with nutmeg, toasted fennel seeds, and savoury undertones of artisanal pastrami; the palate is deep and sophisticated, with flavours of wild cherry and vibrant pomegranate supported by hints of golden custard