Ranked #18 of 294 2005 Shiraz from South Australia
95/100
5 Stars
Huon Hooke
Similar nose to '04: nutmeg spice aromas with red fruits. Cranberry. Tautly tannic palate; sturdy and tight. Firm and a little forbidding in tannins. Needs a lot of time: very promising and packed with fruit, tannin and flavour. Needs 5 years at least, then drink for 35. A stand-out!
Tasted: 29/09/2007
Drink: N/A
90 Points Robert Parker
The 2005 St. Henri Shiraz is matured for 16 months in large, seasoned oak vats and includes 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It exhibits a floral-accented perfume along with nutmeg, cinnamon, licorice, and blueberry. Medium-bodied and impeccably balanced, it displays a complex array of fruit and spice flavors leading to a lengthy, pure finish. Drink this stylish effort over the next 10-12 years.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Jay S Miller. December, 2009
94 Points James Halliday
A substantial wine in all respects, with more richness and mouthfeel than many of the 1980s and ’90s; the array of black fruits with a twist of cassis is perfectly balanced, as is the oak and tannin support. Drink to 2025.
James Halliday. January, 2022
The 2005 St. Henri Shiraz is matured for 16 months in large, seasoned oak vats and includes 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. It exhibits a floral-accented perfume along with nutmeg, cinnamon, licorice, and blueberry. Medium-bodied and impeccably balanced, it displays a complex array of fruit and spice flavors leading to a lengthy, pure finish. Drink this stylish effort over the next 10-12 years. Source: Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) December, 2009 by Jay Miller