2017 St. Henri Shiraz
Vintage reviews
Ever so stylish, proportioned. In marked contrast to last year's impressive 2016 release ... quite possibly this 2017 bottling is more 'St Henri'?!
Peter Gago, Penfolds chief winemaker
93/100
The St Henri point of difference is that it's aged in old, large wooden vats. Sourced from throughout South Australia, the 2017 St Henri Shiraz reveals no oak in its rather raw, unrefined notes of bloody beef, mixed berries, black olives and road tar.
It's full-bodied and still tannic at this stage, with a bit of coarseness on the finish that hopefully time will soften. While not the best vintage for St Henri, it's a commendable effort that should age well.
Joe Czerwinski, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, www.robertparker.com, July 2020
96/100
David Sly, Decanter, www.decanter.com, July 2020
95/100
Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com, July 2020