St. Henri Shiraz 2010

Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 2010 has a purple rim, black core.

Blackness prevails... black pudding, black shoe polish (and tanned leather), black liquorice, black olive, black jelly-beans? Scents of liqueured cherry, saturated dark plum, beetroot and a cooling humbug peppermint impression. From beneath, a waft of dark paste – quince/mocha/praline/coffee grind... ristretto (double!)

How much space do we have? A complex/kaleidoscopic flavour mosaic presides. These flavours appear turbo-charged – liqueured fruits, elderberry, wild raspberry, pomegranate, praline, almond. Full-bodied – rich, dark and concentrated, and yet still chewy, fresh and youthful – potently geared/tuned. Excellent length – driven by waves of intense fruits, a well of unbridled fine tannins, and a wash of awakening acidity.

Kindly donated by Mike McEntee, of MacPlumb Plumbing.