2005 Penfolds Shiraz St. Henri

Community Tasting Notes (133) Avg Score: 91.8 points

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  9/30/2023 - gparker777 Likes this wine: 90 Points

  In the glass, this wine presents a deep garnet hue, exuding aromas of dark fruits, plum, blueberry, liquorice, and a hint of menthol. On the palate, it feels as though it's on the cusp of its aging curve, yet it still offers a vibrant burst of fruit upfront, transitioning to savory nuances in the mid-palate and finish. The presence of sharp tannins yet to polymerize suggests there may still be more life in this wine.

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  9/10/2023 - JayP Likes this wine: 90 Points

  V nice - as per last set of notes. Need to slow down rate of drinking as this has plenty of years in front of it yet.

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  8/13/2023 - JayP Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Delicious now (Aug 23 but will definitely keep for 5 ish years

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  7/11/2023 - gtilley wrote:

  Decanted off the - huge! - amount of sediment and re-decanted back into the bottle, which was a good move. Very classy Australian shiraz, still very youthful - I imagine 5 more years and it would show much more tertiary character. Typical nose and palate of caramel, coffee, plum jam, liquorice, furniture polish, very well knit, a touch of leather coming through. Very, very smooth. For me I will always prefer the more savoury Rhone style - I find Australian shiraz always just too sweet and smooth - but there's no doubting the class of this wine.

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  7/6/2023 - GGLT Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Should have an "I love it" button. Probably my favourite Penfolds wine when taking all factors, including cost, into the equation.
  
  Lots of sediment and I would recommend decanting at least an hour, preferably longer, before drinking.

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