2016 St. Henri Shiraz

Flirting with the purity & allure of Shiraz. Yes, guilty as charged – surreptitiously seduced.

Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker

96/100

The 2016 St Henri Shiraz is one of the finest St Henris I've ever tasted, rivaling the likes of the 1986 or 1976.

It's concentrated and rich, the essence of South Australia Shiraz (although it's been lightened by the addition of 5% Cabernet Sauvignon), unleavened by any new oak.

Dark and tarry, it delivers notes of espresso and black olive, plummy fruit and roasted meat. Full-bodied and dense on the palate, it ends long, dark and savory.

Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com, August 2019

98/100

Nick Stock, www.jamessuckling.com