98 Point Rated - Andrew Caillard MW 

"Deep crimson. Intense dark cherry, blackberry, roasted walnut, mocha/praline, hint wax varnish aromas. Beautifully concentrated dark cherry blackberry pastille, dark chocolate flavours, superb slinky firm bittersweet tannin, lovely inky density and well-integrated fresh acidity. Claret-firm at the finish. A classical St Henri. A great follow up to the stellar 2021 vintage. Outstanding." 

97 Point Rated - Tyson Stelzer 

"There is an immediate allure to St Henri 2022, announced with the signature gloss and grace that is uniquely St Henri on a bouquet of magnificent black fruits of all kinds, violets and dark chocolate that speaks more of place than of method. There is a harmony and composure to this blend that speak of a temperate season in the Barossa and mild in McLaren Vale, producing moderate crops of natural balance. I love the expansive mood of large vessel maturation, setting a transparency, detail and harmony of effortless flow. Firm, fine tannins carry a long and graceful finish, one of the greats.”

19/20 - Matthew Jukes 

"This is an utterly mesmerising St. Henri. It is complete, thrillingly balanced and sumptuously rewarding It might be the mist immediately enjoyable St. Henri of all time! Rich, dark, mellow and superbly well-appointed, this is a crowd-pleaser with little visible astringency or muscle. Instead, this millefeuille of red, blue, black and purple fruit is sensational, and it will enchant all-comers with its epic allure and precociousness. While we can dive into this pool now, the engine, which purrs away in the core, will keep this wine ticking over for at least three decades.”

97 Point Rated - Lisa Cardelli 

"From Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Padthaway. As if someone has been distilling fruit to its truest essence, this wine is putting on a show on its own. Concentrated boysenberries, Java plums, and blueberries until it walks down into a road peppered with ferrous, leathery, turned earth, peppercorn, and Nicaraguan cigar elements. The velvety tannins and fruit roll along the way together, creating an electrical by-product as they move through. The movement then hits the back of the palate and stays there, almost as if suspended in mid-air. That is where the seriousness and durability of this wine lay. "

97 Point Rated - Ray Jordan 

"It’s a tough gig to follow up a vintage generally regarded as one of the greatest ever St Henris. And yet here we have a wine that pushes things mightily close, albeit without the massive depth of sweet concentrated fruit that marked the ’21. Still, here is a wine that is true to style in every way. It’s 96% shiraz with the remainder cabernet and sourced from McLaren Vale, Padthaway and the Barossa. There is no overt oak evidence here, and you are getting a clear, uninterrupted window into the vintage. Yet, there is tremendous power and intensity, with the structure to handle long-term cellaring."

97 Point Rated - Huon Hooke 

"Deep, saturated colour with a strong purple rim; the bouquet is very mineral, with ironstone, freshly-dug earth and dried blood notes. Full-bodied, dense and quite muscular for a St Henri, with hints of dried fruit/raisin but the freshness is not compromised at all. Tannins are supple and fleshy and coat the mouth. Typically savoury and lovely drinking already, but obviously has long term potential too. (4% cabernet sauvignon. Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale, Padthaway)"

96 Point Rated - Dave Brookes Halliday Wine Companion 

"I vividly remember trying a 1971 St Henri when I worked in a retail store in Sydney and it knocked my socks off. I've been besotted with the wine every since. Deep magenta-splashed crimson in the glass, with fruit notes of satsuma plum, blackberry, blueberry and boysenberry. Hints of olive tapenade, baking spices, tea cake, roasting meats, earth and dark chocolate. Considerable fruit depth as it unfurls on the palate, with a ferrous edge to the tannin profile providing ample support. The wine finishes long, balanced and true. It's not quite up to the lofty heights of the '21 release but, man, it's not far off."

95 Point Rated - Ken Gargett Winepilot 

"This is certainly a very fine St Henri, although unlikely to sit with the absolute greats. Maturation is a very different regime from the usual Penfolds modus operandi, with the wine spending time in very large format, very old oak, meaning the oak influence is minimal at best. This release saw fourteen months maturation. 96% Shiraz with 4% Cabernet Sauvignon, the fruit is sourced from the Barossa Valley, McLaren Vale and Padthaway – again, no Clare material, although there is no Clare reason why. The colour is a vibrant yet near black/purple. As much as any wine in the Collection, this one did step up with time in the glass to reveal hidden layers. We have a range of aromas through dried herbs, chocolate, aniseed, cloves, black and red berries, plums, tobacco leaves and cassis. There is a juiciness to the palate and those aniseed notes really start to come forth. The wine finishes with notes of sour cherries. There is very good length here, along with balance and intensity, sleek tannins and a lingering finish. This is perhaps a little more powerful than some recent St Henri releases at this early stage and there is certainly room for the wine to improve even further. It will provide pleasure for at least twenty years."

Gold Medal - James Halliday Wine Companion