Penfolds, St. Henri Shiraz other_regions_italy pencil lead and cardamom

pencil lead and cardamom

rich and focused full-bodied flavors that carry obvious muscle and minerality on the deep

floral and lifted

This is also quite spicy with a pretty and broad-ranging array of black cherry

and in need of patience

Penfolds, St. Henri Shiraz other_regions_italy pencil lead and cardamomThis is an incredibly deep colour, which belies its age. Even more impressive is the fulsome nose of iris, crme de cassis and raspberries. The palate is wonderfully complex and moreish, with flavours of liquorice, rosemary, violets, leather and sublime red and black fruits. It has wonderful intensity, drive, definition, generosity of texture and balance, remaining incredibly young and primary and only just beginning to hit its stride. A truly