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 was crowned 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.
The temperate maritime region of Margaret River stretches a north to south distance of 100kms. Bound by oceans on three sides, subtle climatic and site differences exist over the five physiographic regions and fifteen diverse land form systems that comprise the region. From this diversity of locations an extensive array of varietal expressions in both Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon proliferate. A treasure trove of diversity and choice has allowed the regions signature white blend to thrive.
From the winemaker about this vintage: ““Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from our vineyards in the southern part of the region in order to capture strong varietal intensity and high natural acidity. Semillon is more broadly sourced from the south and center to capture the full spectrum of fruit flavours on offer.
“Each individual vineyard block was vinified separately. All batches were cool fermented in stainless steel to maximise varietal character and fruit flavours. Special batches were then run to oak, adding complexity and texture.
92 points, Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion “Laced with all manner of citrus tones from makrut lime leaf, lemon balm and lemon oil plus grapefruit pith. Really perky and juicy yet neatly balanced with refreshing acidity and tugging phenolics. A very good drink.”
92 points, Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front “It’s a savoury wine with plenty of citrus and hard orchard fruit like Nashi pear, green apple, white nectarine. There’s a touch of glazed dark bread crust that brings out a smoky/flinty note in aromas with a gentle yeastiness and a mineral rock dust type of feel to flavours. Refreshing and quite elegantly put together.”
RRP $30 *Our Special Price $22.50 when you buy 6 or more of this wine*
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