{"product_id":"1964-penfolds-st-henri-shiraz-750ml","title":"1964 Penfolds St. Henri Claret 1 Pint 6 Fl. Oz. (Approx. 739ml)","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exceptionally rare 1964 St. Henri comes from the formative commercial era of one of Australia's most historically important Shiraz labels. More than six decades old and professionally inspected and topped up at the Penfolds Red Wine Clinic in 2006, this bottle is offered primarily for its exceptional history, documented maintenance and serious collector appeal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistorical Significance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSt. Henri is Penfolds' time-honoured alternative expression of Shiraz and an important stylistic counterpoint to Grange. First commercially released with the 1957 vintage, it became distinctive among Australia's leading red wines for avoiding reliance on new oak.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTraditionally matured for approximately 15 to 18 months in seasoned large vats, St. Henri allowed Shiraz to remain the focus while acquiring minimal overt oak character. The label maintained this individual style despite changing fashions and later became one of the most respected and collected names in Australian wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHistoric Label and Bottle Format\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe original period label identifies the wine as “St. Henri Claret” and bears the Auldana Cellars name together with the designation “Special Vintage”. These historic details reflect the terminology and presentation used by Penfolds during this early period of St. Henri production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe bottle is labelled “1 Pint 6 Fl. Oz.”, an historic Australian imperial measure equivalent to approximately 739ml. It therefore predates the adoption of today's standard 750ml format.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePenfolds Red Wine Clinic Provenance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis bottle was inspected and topped up at the Penfolds Red Wine Clinic in 2006. The clinic record provides important evidence that the bottle received professional assessment and maintenance approximately 42 years after its original vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBottle Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Base of neck\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minor label damage and minor staining\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdditional Detail:\u003c\/strong\u003e Some writing on the label\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClinic Record:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penfolds Red Wine Clinic 2006\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClinic Treatment:\u003c\/strong\u003e Inspected and topped up\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1964\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Penfolds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Label Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e St. Henri Claret\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabel Designation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Special Vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHistoric Cellar Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Auldana Cellars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVariety:\u003c\/strong\u003e Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e South Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLabelled Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Pint 6 Fl. Oz.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eApproximate Metric Capacity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 739ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTraditional Maturation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Approximately 15 to 18 months in seasoned large oak vats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5-14.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSweetness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCollecting Focus:\u003c\/strong\u003e Historic Australian wine with documented clinic maintenance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Langtons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52485099749678,"sku":"1053985397","price":2299.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/744_1964_Penfolds_St._Henri_Shiraz_750ml_Base_of_Neck__Minor_Label_Damage__Minor_Label_Stains__Penfolds_Red_Wine_Clinic_2006__Some_Writing_on_Label.jpg?v=1787281198","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/1964-penfolds-st-henri-shiraz-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}