{"product_id":"1988-penfolds-st-henri-shiraz-750ml","title":"1988 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003ch4\u003eMinor Label Damage\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eOverview\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 1988 Penfolds St Henri Shiraz is a mature South Australian classic from one of Australia's most important wine producers. St Henri has long stood as a counterpoint to Grange, offering a distinctive expression of Shiraz that relies on fruit depth, structure and time rather than new oak impact.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1988 release is a mature collector bottle, showing the evolved red-fruited, savoury and tobacco-edged character that St Henri develops with age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eVintage \u0026amp; Winemaking\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenfolds St Henri is a multi-regional South Australian Shiraz, matured in seasoned large oak vats for around 15 to 18 months before bottling. This approach preserves the character of the fruit while allowing the wine to develop complexity without overt oak influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eProduct Highlights\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eMature Penfolds St Henri Shiraz from the 1988 vintage\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eClassic South Australian Shiraz with proven ageing pedigree\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eSeasoned large oak vat maturation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCollector favourite within the Penfolds portfolio\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOriginal drinking window listed as 2000-2005\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCritic Scores \u0026amp; Reviews\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 points - Jeremy Oliver, tasted January 2003\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\nJeremy Oliver listed a drinking window of 2000 to 2005 for this mature St Henri release.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWell-advanced but still showing freshness and richness on the palate. The fruit is fully evolved, with developed red fruit, tobacco nuance and subtle minty notes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eFood Pairing\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePair with beef, venison, roast lamb, braised short rib, mushroom dishes or aged hard cheeses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eCellaring Potential\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a mature release beyond its original drinking window. It should be treated as a drink-now bottle, with condition dependent on provenance, storage and cork integrity. Careful decanting is recommended.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eAbout Penfolds\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePenfolds is one of Australia's most significant wine producers, with a history stretching back to 1844. St Henri is one of its most distinctive Shiraz labels, admired for its traditional maturation in large seasoned vats and its ability to develop savoury, earthy and mocha-like complexity with bottle age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch4\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eVintage: 1988\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eProducer: Penfolds\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWine: St Henri Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eRegion: South Australia\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eGrape Variety: Shiraz\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWine Style: Red Wine\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eWine Sweetness: Dry\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFormat: 750ml\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Sterling","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52357753667886,"sku":"8639267549","price":299.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0686\/6596\/6894\/files\/1988_Penfolds_St_Henri_Claret_Special_Vintage_750mlMinorLabelStainsdamage_9df003ea-08c0-43ad-a321-caf0f89bf3cc.jpg?v=1785226430","url":"https:\/\/www.jcfinewines.au\/products\/1988-penfolds-st-henri-shiraz-750ml","provider":"JC FINE WINES","version":"1.0","type":"link"}