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Proudly, a wine style that hasn’t succumbed to the dictates of fashion or commerce. St Henri is rich and plush when young, gaining soft, earthy, mocha-like characters as it ages. It is matured in old, 1,460 litre vats that allow the wine to develop, imparting minimal, if any oak character. Although a small proportion of Cabernet is sometimes used to improve structure, the focal point for St Henri remains Shiraz.

Cellaring has transformed the Eileen Hardy Shiraz into a beautifully polished and expressive wine, revealing the depth behind its vibrant core. The once-juicy, plump fruit has softened into rich layers of dark berries, subtle earth and spice. The backbone of tannin and spice remains, now more refined and seamlessly integrated, lending structure without dominance. Still full of life, but now with added elegance and complexity—this wine is no longer just a classic in the making, but well on its way to greatness.

HAUT BAILLY II Second wine of Chateau Haut-Bailly, Pessac-Leognan

The Bin 389 style evolved as a result of experiments, by Max Schubert, in the 1950s to develop a highly individual wine using a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz with compatible oak treatment. Bin 389 combines the elegance of Cabernet Sauvignon with the richness of Shiraz and demonstrates the traditional Penfolds' trademark - balance between fruit and oak, giving the wine character and longevity.

While the estate known as Chateau Haut-Bailly dates back to 1461, its wine production began in 1530, falling into the hands of the de Leuvarde and Le Bailly families in 1630. It was purchased in 1998 by Robert G Wilmers, a Harvard-educated banker, and his French wife Elisabeth and under their care, the estate has begun producing some of the best wines in its history. The cellars and production procedures were renovated and modernised and this year, the Chateau itself was awarded government recognition of its cultural and vinious heritage.