The 2022 Château Margaux opens with an expressive bouquet of black cherry, cassis, and dark wild berries, accented by inviting spicy nuances and candied orange zest. On the palate, it is full-bodied and opulent, featuring black cherry fruit, silky tannins, and a saline minerality on the finish that lingers for minutes.
With its brilliant golden yellow colour, the Grand Vin Blanc 2023 reveals a dense nose with notes of quince, candied citrus fruit and a hint of oak and brioche. The palate is smooth and fragrant, with a perfect balance between freshness and opulence. This wine has good ageing potential and will evolve towards notes of honey and dried fruit.
St Henri is a time-honoured and alternative expression of Shiraz, and an intriguing counterpoint to Grange. It is unusual amongst high quality Australian red wines as it does not rely on any new oak. Released for the first time by Penfolds in the early 1950s (first commercial vintage 1957), it gained a new lease of life in the 1990s as its quality and distinctive style became better understood. Proudly, a wine style that hasn’t succumbed to the dictates of fashion or commerce. St Henri is rich and plush when young, gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters with age. It is matured in an assortment of old large vats that allow the wine to develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character. Although a small proportion of cabernet may sneak into the blend, the focal point for St Henri remains shiraz.
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