Ranked #67 of 587 2016 Shiraz from South Australia
95/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Very deep, brooding red/purple colour, with a bouquet of ironstone, earth, smoke and bloody, sanguine overtones. It's youthful, bold and bright; fruit drives the wine, and it's almost lean it's so elegant; very long and refined on the follow-through, with very soft, fine-grained tannins throughout the palate. The tannins have an oaky taste but it's said not to see any small oak. This is all about finesse. Lovely wine.
Tasted: 18/07/2019
Drink: 2021 to 2040
96 Points Robert Parker
The 2016 St Henri Shiraz is one of the finest St Henris I've ever tasted, rivaling the likes of the 1986 or 1976. It's concentrated and rich, the essence of South Australia Shiraz (although it's been lightened by the addition of 5% Cabernet Sauvignon), unleavened by any new oak. Dark and tarry, it delivers notes of espresso and black olive, plummy fruit and roasted meat. Full-bodied and dense on the palate, it ends long, dark and savory. Drink 2020 - 2040.
Source: Robert Parker.
94 Points James Halliday
Includes 5% cabernet sauvignon, matured for 12 months in 50+yo large oak vats. The dark, deep colour alerts you to the vintage. This is a wine for future generations to enjoy. It is stacked with extract of black fruits and tannins, its elevage at work. Drink to 2055.
James Halliday. January, 2022
98 Points Andrew Caillard MW
Medium deep colour. Lovely fragrant claret style wine with exuberant fresh red cherry redcurrant, mulberry cassis aromas and roasted walnut complexity. Well concentrated and generous with inky cassis mulberry fruits, smooth velvety tannins, attractive viscosity and richness on the mid-palate and fine integrated acidity. Finishes powdery firm with superb mineral length. A hugely evocative wine; true to the original blueprint, spirit of style and the classic Penfolds multi-regional template. Delicious to drink now but should age beautifully.
Source: Andrew Caillard MW.