Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz 2019

Weintyp: Rotwein
Hersteller: Penfolds
Region: Australien
Stil: trocken, fruchtig
Rebsorte: 100% Shiraz
Farbe: Purpurrot

Beschreibung: Der Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz präsentiert sich mit einem Bouquet von süßen Gewürzen wie Sternanis, Lakritz und Kolanuss gepaart mit Aromen von Quitte, dunkler Schokolade und italienischen Biscotti.  Am Gaumen ist der Penfolds St. Henri Shiraz vollmundig, elegant und lebendig mit dicht strukturiertem, seidigem Tannin. Dunkle Waldbeerfrucht ist unterlegt mit einem Hauch Kräuterwürze und der frischen, perfekt eingebundenen Säure, die St Henri auch in diesem blutjungen Stadium gefährlich zugänglich macht.

Wine Advocate: „The St Henri Shiraz is often one of my favorite reds in the Penfolds Collection, due to the ability of the fruit to shine through the fine sheath of oak that encases it. At this stage, and I know you will hear this often, the wine still represents good value. The 2019 St Henri Shiraz is elegantly structured, with the 2019 vintage showing the warmth and intensity without overstepping balance or line. Texturally, this will only increase in its silky shape, which comes with the gentle suggestion to decant this if you insist on drinking it within five years from harvest (i.e., anytime from now to 2024). This 2019 is shaped by abundant red and purple fruit (and a splash of blue), charry spice and fine tannins. Gorgeous.“

James Suckling: „Immediately spicy and complex, this has a rich blackberry and dark-plum nose, together with dark-chocolate and tarry, earthy elements. The palate has a very rich, fleshy feel with such ripe dark-plum, dark-chocolate, blackberry and mulberry flavors on offer. Generous, yet balanced. A South Australian blend of McLaren Vale, Barossa Valley, Padthaway, Wrattonbully and The Peninsulas. Drink or hold. Screw cap.“

Falstaff Magazin: „Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, dezente Ockerrandaufhellung. Feine dunkle Beeren, ein Hauch von Eukalyptus und Bergamotte, süße schwarze Beeren, Nougat, sehr attraktives Bukett, kandierte Mandarinenzesten. Saftig, komplex, feinwürzig, gute Frische, zeigt sich kraftvoll, mit feinen, reifen Tannine, zitronig-delikaten Aspekten im Abgang, bereits antrinkbar, ein toller Speisenbegleiter mit langem Atem. (jetzt – 2050)“

Decanter: „So much comfort comes from each sip of this graceful, understated Shiraz, boasting a meld of all the essential elements: bright, crunchy fruit freshness and satisfying savoury grip, all bound together in an intriguing textural tussle. There’s much to contemplate, with olive, plum, mulberry, cocoa and cranberry all rolling and pitching on a king tide in the mid-palate. Such a luxurious sum of the parts makes you want to dive in for more.“

Vinous: „Opaque ruby. An expansive, complex bouquet evokes ripe dark fruits, espresso, candied violet, vanilla and sandalwood, and an exotic spice nuance emerges slowly. Conveys a suave blend of depth and energy to sweet blueberry, kirsch and fruitcake flavors, supported by a core of juicy acidity. Shows outstanding clarity and spicy lift on the youthfully tannic finish, which strongly echoes the blue fruit and floral notes.“

Jancis Robinson: „Glowing, blackish purple. Toasty but not oaky nose, and really sweet palate entry. Strongly medicinal flavours but not too alcoholic or sweet. There is some freshness in this very successful multiregional blend.“

Trinktemperatur: 15-18° 
Lagerpotential: bis 2035

Auszeichnungen:
Robert Parker: 96+/100 Punkte für 2019
James Suckling 96/100 Punkte für 2019
Falstaff Magazin: 97/100 Punkte für 2019
Decanter: 96/100 Punkte für 2019
Vinous: 95/100 Punkte für 2019
Jancis Robinson: 17,5+/20 Punkte für 2019