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Penfolds Grange + St Henri: The Collector's Set
Two of Australia's most enduring red wine expressions, together in one collection. Grange and St Henri represent opposite poles of the Penfolds phi...
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97 Points
This exposed and extreme site in the upper reaches of Clare is characterised by Cabernet of concentration, varietal precision, structural confidence and grand longevity, and the cool 2022 season has only served to amplify all four dimensions. The depth and definition of crunchy blackcurrant and cassis fruit is monumental, and it is blessed with all the mineral-fine tannin, vibrant acidity and profound persistence to endure exceedingly long indeed. the essence of Cabernet, and of Gaia!
Very deep and very bright young red-purple colour, that stains the glass. There are fresh, youthful, almost raw aromas of raspberry, cassis, blackberry and briar, beautifully ripened, the palate very concentrated, dense and full-bodied but not over- the-top. It's powerful, concentrated and backed by a welter of firm tannins, but doesn't sacrifice its elegance. This is a tightly packed, dense and focused cabernet that deserves a decent term in the cellar. It's just a baby today.
Blackcurrant, blackberry, maybe some redcurrant, a classic cigar box thing happening here, plus some violet and mint perfume. It’s medium-bodied, intense small berried dark fruit, aniseed, lovely crunch of acidity, tight fine-grained tannin, maybe some black olive and tobacco savoury things, and the finish is very long. It’s a wine of wonderful shape and control, and offers a compelling follow up to the superb 2021. And while it may be not quite as good, I’m happy to land on the same score.