| Lot | Wine | Region | Qty | Estimate | Current Bid | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIR 0024 |
PENFOLDS St Henri Shiraz 1996 | South Australia | 1 BOTTLE | AU$150-170 | AUD $ 100 |
James Halliday Score: 95 points
Reviewer: James Halliday
Read the full tasting note on Halliday Wine Companion (subscription).
Penfolds Rewards of Patience ★★★★★
Penfolds — The Rewards of Patience, Ninth Edition
Drink: Drink now 2040
Medium-deep crimson. Classical St Henri with blackcurrant pastille, blackberry confit, praline aromas with roasted walnut/braised fennel, hint polished leather notes. Fresh supple cassis, dark chocolate, roasted walnut/hazelnut flavours, granular/al dente textures and fresh long mineral acidity. "Very well balanced but seemingly perfectly formed wine with a long run up ahead before it peaks." (NB) Has developed exceptionally well and should last a while. 14% alc "Fragranced and evocative with rose petals, graphite, pencil shavings, hazelnuts, raspberries and cherries. A long and streamlined wine with t h e f la v o u r s e l o n g a t e d a c r o s s t h e p a l a t e f ro m s t a r t t o f in is h . T h e re 's p o w e r a n d c o n c e n t r a ti o n , b u t t h e p a l a t e is t igh t a n d re f in e d . " ( G H ) 90% Shiraz, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley (55%), McLaren Vale, Eden Valley, Partalunga, Langhorne Creek
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Delivery: $16.50 per dozen, Australia-wide via Australia Post. Estimated delivery 3–14 business days from dispatch.
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