Plush Shiraz Red Wine

The nose is full of the fresh berries and spice synonymous with McLaren Vale, with a slighteucalypt lift. Secondary characters of sarsaparilla, cinnamon and clove which are expressed more completely as the wine opens up. The palate is mouth coating and plush with red and purple fruits mingling with orange peel and earth. There is a welcomed kick of fivespice ...

Penfolds St Henri is a highly successful and alternative expression of Shiraz and an intriguing counterpoint to Grange. It is unusual among high quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on any new oak. It was created in the early 1950s (first commercial vintage 1957) and gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality ...

St Henri is rich and plush when young, gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters as it ages. It is matured in old, 1460-litre vats that allow the wine to develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character. Although a small proportion of Cabernet is sometimes used to improve structure, the focal point for St Henri remains Shiraz.

On the nose, plush blueberry and plum with just a hint of characteristically regional pepperand spice notes with subtle oak characters which impart a sweet, vanilla note. A dense yetsupple, harmonious wine palate. Lovely plush tannins, rounded texture with bright plummy,cherry fruit flavors and a clean finish with hallmark spicy lingering flavors.

A dense yet supple harmonious wine palate. Lovely plush tannins, rounded texture with bright plumy, cherry fruit flavors and a clean finish with hallmark spicy lingering flavors. Subtle oak characters impart a sweet, vanilla chocolate note.

Yalumba The Scribbler 2010 opens with a lift of raspberries, sweet spices and licorice followed by the fresh aromatics of herbs and crushed plums. This is a beautifully polished wine of mediumto full body. The Cabernet Sauvignon structure defines the palate with the Shiraz cascading generously through the middle.Pairing the distinct fruit and firm tannins of Cabernet, with the plush, ...