Description

• Alcohol %: 14.5%
• Decant Time: 90 minutes
• Taste: black cherry, mulberry, blackcurrant, boysenberry, plum, brambly berry, dark chocolate, coffee, graphite, star anise, savory spice, earthy, silky, velvety, long finish
• Food Matching: Beef, Venison, Grilled lamb, Roast red meat, Aged hard cheeses, Barbecue
• Grape Variety: Shiraz : 95%, Cabernet Sauvignon : 5%,

Tasting note

品飲簡述：酒色深沉帶磚紅、邊緣閃著緋紅。香氣立刻抓人：黑櫻桃、桑椹、黑加侖等黑色與紅色果香揉合香料、八角及一抹咖啡、石墨的陰影。醒一會兒還會浮現像布丁或奶蛋香的柔滑感。口感一上來就有存在感——果實濃縮但均衡，像是李子與木梨的果醬，單寧有力卻不粗糙，包覆性好，餘韻悠長且帶礦質感。 酒莊與產地：St. Henri 為 Penfolds 的經典多產區調配，2016 年來自巴羅薩、麥克拉倫谷、阿德萊德山、克萊爾、庫納瓦拉與 Magill Estate 等地。當年生長季節偏乾、溫和，少量晚季雨水幫助果實均衡熟成，因此風味發展均勻而集中。 釀造與陳年：由首席釀酒師掌舵，採用老舊大型美國橡木槽（50 年以上）熟成約 12–18 個月，強調保留純粹果味與質地而非過度橡木影響。呈現的是一種緊緻而有層次的成熟風格，適合即飲也能陳年。 飲用建議：年輕時醒 60–120 分鐘更通透；搭配烤或燒的紅肉、野味或陳年硬質起司特別合拍。若想收藏，這款也能隨時間展現更多細緻風貌。

Tasting note: Deep brick-red with a crimson rim. The nose is immediately enticing—intense dark and red-fruit aromas of black cherry, mulberry and blackcurrant layered with savoury spice, star anise and subtle coffee/graphite notes. With air a creamy, custard-like nuance emerges, adding an inviting perfume. On the palate it delivers instant presence: dense yet impeccably balanced, a compote of prune and quince and plush dark fruits supported by muscular but refined tannins. The finish is long, mineral-tinged and focused. Producer & vineyard: St. Henri is a multi-regional South Australian blend assembled from flagship sites including Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Adelaide Hills, Clare Valley, Coonawarra and Magill Estate. The 2016 season was marked by a mild, mostly dry growing season with some welcome late summer rains, allowing even ripening across sites and a slightly early harvest in many regions. Winemaking & ageing: Crafted under Peter Gago’s watch, this bottling follows the house St. Henri approach — matured in seasoned large American oak vats (50+ year-old vats) for roughly 12–18 months to preserve pure fruit character while adding subtle oak-derived spice and texture. The result is a wine of density and polish rather than overt oakiness, made to reward short-term drinking and longer cellaring alike. Cellaring & service: Drink now through mid-century with good cellaring. Decant for about 90 minutes if drinking younger to open aromatics and soften tannin. Serve at cellar-cool to cool-room temperature.

Winery

Penfolds 是澳洲歷史悠久的酒莊，擅長將傳統工藝與現代釀造技術結合。St. Henri 系列強調穩定的風格：多產區調配、以大型老舊橡木槽長期熟成，重視果味純淨與層次感。由首席釀酒師帶領，呈現適合陳年的穩健品質，常為藏家青睞。

Penfolds is one of Australia’s most storied wine houses, blending tradition with modern precision. St. Henri embodies a restrained, cellar-oriented house style: multi-regional sourcing, long maturation in seasoned large oak vats, and a focus on fruit purity balanced by subtle oak-derived complexity. Under winemaker Peter Gago the program continues to emphasize age-worthiness and consistent technique.