Ranked #15 of 15 1993 Shiraz from South Australia
83/100
2.5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Mulchy compost-like nose; vegetal; not a fave. Dead fruit? Palate is green and harsh; lean and mean. Tough tannins, betraying underripeness.
Tasted: 29/09/2007
Drink: N/A
88 Points Robert Parker
The 1993 Shiraz St. Henri offers a smoky, hickory, spicy-scented nose with hints of pepper and black fruits. More opulent and layered, with better flesh and fat than the Magill Estate, this chewy, concentrated, lusty Shiraz should drink well for 5-6 years.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Robert M. Parker, Jr. February, 1998
90 Points James Halliday
Medium red-purple; a clean and smooth bouquet of medium intensity, with blackberry and black cherry fruit supported by just a touch of oak. The palate shows a greater range of dark fruit flavours tinged with a touch of bitter chocolate and a faintly stemmy tang, which is not in the least unpleasant. Retasted October 1997 and developing well; mixes power with finesse. Drink to 2013.
James Halliday. January, 2022
RP 88 points: "The 1993 Shiraz St. Henri offers a smoky, hickory, spicy-scented nose with hints of pepper and black fruits. More opulent and layered, with better flesh and fat than the Magill Estate, this chewy, concentrated, lusty Shiraz should drink well for 5-6 years.||This winery continues to turn out an insipid selection of white wines, but the reds are all noteworthy, and some are reasonably good values.||Importer: Southcorp Wines North America, Monterey, CA"
88 points. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) "February, 1998" by Robert Parker