Penfolds, St. Henri Shiraz Vintage:2009 This 1986 is clearly à

This 1986 is clearly à point and should be drunk now and over the next 8-10 years

This understated effort makes quite a statement yet it is a wine of gossamer fineness

youthfully tannic finish

Here the soil speaks quite clearly

Glass-staining ruby

Penfolds, St. Henri Shiraz Vintage:2009 This 1986 is clearly àThis is an incredibly deep colour, which belies its age. Even more impressive is the fulsome nose of iris, crme de cassis and raspberries. The palate is wonderfully complex and moreish, with flavours of liquorice, rosemary, violets, leather and sublime red and black fruits. It has wonderful intensity, drive, definition, generosity of texture and balance, remaining incredibly young and primary and only just beginning to hit its stride. A truly