1973 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 750ml Bourbon Cask The palate is finely textured

The palate is finely textured

2023 Perth Royal Wine Awards- Trophy for best Riesling

the grapes were chilled overnight before being fully destemmed and fermented in small seasoned French oak vats

Background

Maturation: 11 months in 500-litre French oak puncheons (15% new)

1973 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 750ml Bourbon Cask The palate is finely textured*Very high shoulder Penfolds St Henri Shiraz is one of Australias most enduring and distinguished red wines, first released in the early 1950s. Unlike most of Penfolds flagship reds, St Henri matures in large seasoned oak vats rather than new barrelspreserving fruit purity, natural structure, and elegance over overt oak influence. It stands as a timeless counterpoint to Grange, emphasising grace over power. VineyardThe 1973 vintage was sourced from