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, fennel or black plum and sometimes also flavors of dried herbs, tobacco leaf or citrus fruit.
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 strogonoff, lamb tagine with onions, purple olives and lemons... or duck breast in a crust.
Details and technical informations about Winery Penfolds's St. Henri Shiraz.
Discover the grape variety: Ribier noir
Most certainly originating from the department of Ardeche, more precisely from the region between Aubenas, Privas, Saint Péray, ... . It could also be found in the Galaure valley in the Drôme department as well as in Isère. It is said to be the mother of the raisin, another Ardèche grape variety. Today, Ribier is no longer planted, which means it is almost certain to disappear. It should not be confused with Alphonse Lavallée, which is synonymous with ribier, with marocain or ribier du Maroc, ... .
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of St. Henri Shiraz from Winery Penfolds are 1990, 2016, 1991, 1992 and 2013.
Informations about the Winery Penfolds
The Winery Penfolds is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 162 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.
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The word of the wine: Draft liquor
Liqueur composed of sugar dissolved in wine, used for the dosage of sparkling wines made by the traditional method. It is also known as "liqueur d'expédition" or "liqueur de dosage".
