92 Points Robert Parker
Evolved yet still maintaining some primary fruit expression, the 2002 Henley Shiraz is deep garnet-brick in color and has an earthy, gamey, iodine scented nose with a core of black cherry and mulberries plus anise, allspice, dried rose petals and espresso. Opulent and full bodied in the mouth, it has a nice amount of balancing / high acidity with a medium-firm level of very fine tannins and a long finish of lingering vanilla, coffee and savory chocolate flavors. Drink this one now to 2017+.
Source: Robert Parker (Robert Parker Wine Advocate) by Lisa Perrotti-Brown. December, 2010
96 Points James Halliday
The best Henley yet; still youthful and tightly focused, cork permitting with another 20 years in front of it, the intense black fruits seamlessly interwoven with tannins and oak. Drink to 2025.
Source: James Halliday. December, 2008
Evolved yet still maintaining some primary fruit expression, the 2002 Henley Shiraz is deep garnet-brick in color and has an earthy, gamey, iodine scented nose with a core of black cherry and mulberries plus anise, allspice, dried rose petals and espresso. Opulent and full bodied in the mouth, it has a nice amount of balancing / high acidity with a medium-firm level of very fine tannins and a long finish of lingering vanilla, coffee and savory chocolate flavors. Drink this one now to 2017+. Source: Robert Parker (eRobertParker.com) December, 2010 by Lisa Perrotti-Brown