Winery PenfoldsSt. Henri Shiraz
Red wine
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or game (deer, venison).
The St. Henri Shiraz of the Winery Penfolds is in the top 60 of wines of Australia and in the top 50 of wines of Australie du Sud.
Taste structure of the St. Henri Shiraz from the Winery Penfolds
Light | Bold | |
Smooth | Tannic | |
Dry | Sweet | |
Soft | Acidic |
In the mouth the St. Henri Shiraz of Winery Penfolds in the region of Australie du Sud is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
Wine flavors and olphactive analysis
On the nose the St. Henri Shiraz of Winery Penfolds in the region of Australie du Sud often reveals types of flavors of cream, cherry or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, butter or earthy.
Food and wine pairings with St. Henri Shiraz
Pairings that work perfectly with St. Henri Shiraz
Original food and wine pairings with St. Henri Shiraz
The St. Henri Shiraz of Winery Penfolds matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of beef bourguignon in the oven of nanou, bitumen leg of lamb or duck legs confit.
Details and technical informations about Winery Penfolds's St. Henri Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Brun argenté
Light, fruity reds with a clear ruby robe, smooth tannins and a supple palate, with simple aromas of red fruits (cherry, raspberry), soft spices and Mediterranean notes. Productive, accessible profile, best drunk young. Now marginal, preserved on a few heritage plots in Provence and occasionally contributing to southern red blends. French autochthonous variety from south-east Provence, a witness to ancient Provençal grape varieties.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of St. Henri Shiraz from Winery Penfolds are 1990, 2016, 1992, 1991 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Penfolds
The Winery Penfolds is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 198 wines for sale in the of Australie du Sud to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Australie du Sud
Cradle of the great Australian Shiraz: powerful, sun-drenched reds with notes of blackberry, candied plum, pepper, chocolate and eucalyptus, ample tannins and vibrant fruit (Barossa, McLaren Vale). Firm, minty Cabernet Sauvignon on Coonawarra (terra rossa). Dry, lemony Riesling from Clare and Eden Valley, straight and taut. Fresh Sauvignon and Chardonnay from Adelaide Hills.
The word of the wine: Dryer
Term that characterizes a hard and tannic wine.
