Penfolds, South Austraila, St. Henri, Shiraz 1980 [HS] A & R COLLECTION one corroded capsule with signs

one corroded capsule with signs of old seepage

The vineyard is farmed biodynamically and the grapes are certified organic

What a terrific showing

Crystal: Non-Lead

and cassis characteristics along with superb concentration

Penfolds, South Austraila, St. Henri, Shiraz 1980 [HS] A & R COLLECTION one corroded capsule with signsHigh shoulder order better, one nicked capsule, one nicked label. Lovers of mature Shiraz will find interest here. Recommend decanting off sediment and aeration of about an hour to see it fully awaken. It held up well over night after transfer to "half bottle" storage. The real education here for Americans is to even see the age curve of older Aussies as most of the imports didn't really hit our shores upon release of the 1994 Australian vintage. It