Tasting Notes
Wine Advocate 97
The 2018 St Henri Shiraz is a terrific effort, perhaps rivaling the top-flight wines under this label in 1976 and 1986. Remarkably fine and silky in texture yet simultaneously dense and concentrated, it showcases the amazing fruit harvested in 2018. Boysenberry, mulberry and mocha shadings all swirl together effortlessly in a whorl of full-bodied elegance, finishing long and effortless. Mainly Barossa Valley and McLaren Vale, it includes smaller amounts of fruit from Port Lincoln, Robe, Padthaway, Clare Valley and the Adelaide Hills, all aged 12 months in large old wooden vats.
Anticipated maturity: 2021-2040
JancisRobinson.com 18
One of the five best vintages of St Henri of the last 70 years, according to Peter Gago. Meaty and luscious with juicy black fruit that has incredible purity. Full and furry with extraordinary length. Not as austere as it can be – absolutely open and gratifying, in fact. (RH)
Anticipated maturity: 2022-2042
