"Excellent hue and depth; abundant flavours, depth and structure; luscious blackberry, licorice fruit; firm, balanced tannins. To 2025."

[JAMES HALLIDAY, AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION 2009]

"St Henri was first released commercially in 1956. What sets it aside from the other top-shelf Penfolds reds is that it is made without the use of any new oak. This is a real belter, matured in old vats, with layers of sweet black berry and black currant fruit, plum pudding and prune flavours on the palate and silky tannins."

[Kerry Skinner, Illawarra Mercury, 02/05/2007]

"The 2004 St Henri, made from Barossa, Langhorne Creek and Adelaide Hills shiraz with 4 per cent cabernet, is typically mellow with a beefy nose of dark fruits, spice and old oak. It's smooth, wholesome and sustained with great depth, balance and potential. Now to 15 years"

Ralph Kyte-Powell, Good Living, 27/05/2008

The nose shows dark fruit aromas of plum and cherry with a fresh red berry lift. Floral notes, hints of spice, white chocolate and vanillin notes add complexity. A medium bodied wine with flavours of Madeira cake, pudding and blueberries with spice, pepper and hints of liquorice adding complexity. A rich, ripe and generous wine with voluptuous full flavoured fruit and a creamy texture.

"This is probably the finest, most elegant RWT to date - gently oaked, beautifully balanced and very approachable. Robust berries, spice, mint and herbs plus fine-grained tannins combine with goodlength and winning harmony.  Now to 2024-plus."

[Huon Hooke, Good Living, SMH, 01/05/2007]

"Good red-purple; fragrant aromas of black cherry, plum and blackberry; utterly delicious mouthfeel and seductive fruit; will live, but extreme patience not needed. To 2020."

[JAMES HALLIDAY, AUSTRALIAN WINE COMPANION 2009]

The nose shows the dark, ripe, aromatic and lifted fruit characters typical of Penfolds. Aromas of Shiraz pepper and spice are completed by notes of cut plums, wild dark fruit, Black Forest Cake, liquorice and aniseed.

The 2006 Petaluma Shiraz is a dark, brooding, vibrant wine. The aroma is spicy with loads of dark, ripe fruit. Blackberry and dark cherry aromas and flavours are complemented by the spice and a hint of anise. The trace of apricots from the Viognier perfectly balances with these dark fruits. The palate is very full flavoured and is enhanced by lovely cinnamon oak. Sweet fruit on the mid palate is supported by wonderful tannins, and the finish is very long and savoury. The 2006 Petaluma Shiraz from the B&V Vineyard is a sumptuous red wine that will reward many years careful cellaring.

The wine has a deep centre with a dark red rim. The bouquet shows lashings of classical Barossa Shiraz chocolate and dark plum aromas, given a gentle left from the well seasoned French oak notes. It is a robustly structured wine, with mouth-filling generous fruit clothing its firm muscularity. It finishes firm with powdery tannins. It is a fine example of Barossa shiraz from a top vintage year.

"Another long-time favourite from Mount Barker, this delightful drop has oodles of spicy, toasty flavours and easy drinking appeal. It's stylish and elegant - right to the last drop."  

[John Fordham, Sunday Telegraph, 25/11/2007]

A full bodied wine with rich creamy textural sweet ripe fruits.Tight clove like oak notes are complimented by fine persistent tannins and excellent natural acidity.