St. Henri has always been my least favorite of anything they make, even
the cheap stuff. Seems that they work too hard at making the driest wine
on earth.
It certainly can have a Listrac-like harshness when young. I recently had a
'94 in which the tannins had softened to the point that they no longer
overwhelmed the maturing fruit, but it still felt that it would benefit from
another five years. The '98 will almost certainly not be approaching its
best yet.
I don't know the Magill; never seen it in UK.
Ian
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Ian Hayward wrote:
Penfolds are indeed some of my favourites. The problem may be getting
hold
of any of the vintages that are drinking well now. 1996 and 1998 were
both
excellent years, but it is unlikely that most retailers will have any
still
on the shelf. If you are lucky enough to find any, I would recommend
the
St. Henri for a Shiraz,
St. Henri has always been my least favorite of anything they make, even
the cheap stuff. Seems that they work too hard at making the driest wine
on earth. It seems to have tons of Rutherford Dust (but from the west
slopes of Adelaide Hills).
If you can find it, Magill Estates can really impress.