Howard Park Leston Shiraz 2017
$38.50
SPECIAL 6 PACK BUY. Opulent, ripe Margaret River Shiraz.
Description
Howard Park, one of Western Australia’s pioneering wine families with a 30 year history and two generations of tireless work of the Burch family, they specialise in the state’s premier grape-growing regions of Margaret River and the Great Southern. They are also part of Australia’s First Families of Wine (AFFW), an exciting collective of 12 multi-generational family-owned wine producers.
Winemaker Janice McDonald and the family are still celebrating after winning Gourmet Traveller Winemaker of the Year for 2018. Peter Forrestal, of Gourmet Traveller said “Janice McDonald is an astounding winemaker: demanding of herself and others; rigorous; painstaking in her attention to detail.”
Margaret River is Australia’s most spectacular wine region with breathtaking coastline, Karri forests and maritime climate perfectly suited to premium grape growing. 100% estate grown fruit Howard Park makes beautiful wines with depth of fruit, balance and structure that overdeliver across the board.
This wine is part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. The Howard Park Leston Shiraz is sourced solely from their vineyard of the same name, located in the heart of Margaret River. It is crafted to highlight the distinctive varietal and regional qualities of their best sites. The wine is blended from a selection of the best batches of Shiraz grown on our vineyard; specifically block 17 & 4, which is located in the Wilyabrup sub-region of Margaret River, where the soils are shallow lateritic gravels over sandy, clay loam.
From the winery: “The Howard Park Leston Shiraz shares opulence and ripeness of fruit with a fine and supple tannin balance. The aromas of red fruits imply warmth and richness as oak chimes in with its inviting mocha and cocoa notes. Hints of ginger, anise and pepper add elegance and spice. Round and opulent, the palate’s boundless soft red berry fruits and plush mouthfeel is refreshed by chewy, vibrant tannins. The expression of Shiraz from the temperate Margaret River region combines the ripeness and opulence of warmer climates with the spice and elegance typical of cooler ones.”
Review of 2015:
93 points, Toni Patterson, The Real Review “The wine is bright and energised with vibrant cherry ripe flavours, enhanced by a touch of vanilla and faint spice. The tannins are fine and measured. Despite its intensity, there is still an element of reserve, which is always pleasing to see. Great persistence. A style many will enjoy.”
RRP $40 **SPECIAL 6 PACK BUY … Only $34.99 when you buy 6 of this wine**
Additional information
Producer | Howard Park |
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Region or Country | Australia, Western Australia |
Variety | Shiraz |
Vintage | 2017 |
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