Campbell Mattinson 92+ Points!
Tyson Stelzer 92 Points!
Campbell Mattinson 92+ Points!"This 2007 St Henri Shiraz is made using grapes grown in so many different wine regions that there are almost too many to mention, but (deep breath) here goes: Robe, McLaren Vale, Langhorne Creek, Padthaway, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra and the Adelaide Hills. The wine was matured for 12 months in 50-year-old seasoned wine vats. It's 100 percent shiraz this year, too.
I always say it: St Henri can be such a difficult wine to rate as a youngster. I recall not liking the 1999 on release; in time it made a fool of me. This release feels loose-knit and stewy. It seems like the result of a difficult year. That said, it smells beautifully of violets, plums, blueberries and spice. Its perfume is rather enchanting. What impresses most about this wine though is its length; it swirls out through the finish, trailing big ribbons of tannin. It's medium-weight at most, but that finish gets me over the line. Yes, once again, I think this St Henri has a significant future ahead of it."
Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front, May 2011
Tyson Stelzer 92 Points!"From a challenging, fast-ripening year. 100% shiraz, with Robe leading the blend, then McLaren
Vale, Langhorne Creek, Padthaway, Barossa Valley, Coonawarra and Adelaide Hills. A fragrance of violets
carries through the bouquet and palate, with nuances of pepper and blueberries. Stewy fruit notes, candied
strawberries and a dryness to the finish detract, but texture, fruit focus and persistence save the day."
Tyson Stelzer, Wine Taste 11, May 2011
Country:
Australia
Region:
SA-(Other)
Variety:
Wine Red - Shiraz
Size:
1500mL
