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 pork tongue with tomato sauce and pickles, uzbek pilaf or rabbit legs with fresh cream.
Details and technical informations about Winery Penfolds's St. Henri Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Nuragus
A very old variety grown in Italy, where it still plays an important role, particularly in Sardinia. - Synonyms: meragus, abbondosa, bruscu biancu, axina, garnaccia, granazza, burdu, malvasia di tura (for all the synonyms of the varieties). - Description: medium to large bunches, conical, voluminous, compact, short strong stems, often with a lignified part; medium-sized, spherical or slightly elongated berries, greenish-yellow to golden-yellow skin, sometimes amber with a pink tinge when fully ripe, soft pulp with a simple taste. - Production potential: late budding. Quite vigorous and very productive, suitable for almost all types of soil. Hardy, it resists well to the various cryptogamic diseases. Maturity: 3rd period average. - Wine type/Aromas: gives a heady wine of yellow straw color with sometimes golden reflections, provided in the majority of the cases with a good acidity.
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
SouthAustralia is one of Australia's six states, located (as the name suggests) in the south of the vast island continent. It's the engine room of the Australian wine industry, responsible for about half of the country's total production each year. But there's more to the region than quantity - countless high-quality wines are produced here, most from the region's signature Grape, Shiraz. These include such fine, collectible wines as Penfolds Grange, Henschke Hill of Grace, Torbreck The Laird and d'Arenberg The Dead Arm.
The word of the wine: Tiled
Said of the colour of an evolved wine that has taken on brick and orange hues.
