2023 Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River – Western Australia
G 97
Deep crimson. Lovely blackberry/cassis/dark plum aromas with praline herb notes. Inky deep with blackcurrant pastille, dark plum fruits, persistent chocolaty/graphite textures, underlying roasted chestnut notes. Finishes slinky firm and minerally. Very good density, definition, and flow. 14% alc. Drink 2028–2040 2024 Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay, Margaret River – Western Australia G 97 Medium-pale colour. Lifted grapefruit, apricot, pastry aromas with toasted almond/hint marzipan notes. Pure grapefruit, ripe apricot, nectarine flavours, beautiful al dente/lacy textures and underlying toasty, roasted nut notes. Builds up chalky firm and minerally with superb pure fruit notes. Exceptional. 13% alc. Drink now–2034 2023 Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon, Margaret River – Western Australia G 96 Deep crimson. Classical blackcurrant pastille, hint black olive aromas with mocha notes. Richly flavoured with abundant cassis dark chocolate flavours, persistent fine-grained tannins and underlying cedar notes. Lovely claret finish with a tannin plume. Elemental but building complexity and volume through age. 14% alc. Drink 2028–2036 NV Jeté Méthode Traditionelle Rosé, Pemberton – Great Southern, Western Australia G 96 Pale salmon colour. Lovely strawberry pastry, hint marzipan aromas and flavour. Generous and creamy with lovely nectarine strawberry fruit, lacy textures, attractive mid palate volume, and long crispy acidity. Al dente/ chalky finish with long minerally notes. Extra fine bubbles carry flavours
across the palate. 12.5% alc. Drink now–2030 2019 Jeté Méthode Traditionelle Grand Vintage, Pemberton – Great Southern, Western Australia
G 95
Pale colour. Marzipan, amontillado, touch crème brûlée flavours, light persistent creamy fizz, some grilled nut notes, underlying toasty, developed yellow fruits, and chalky textures. Finishes crispy and long with some herb/bitter lemon notes. 12.5% alc. Drink 2026–2033
NV Jeté Méthode Traditionelle Premier Brut, Pemberton – Great Southern, Western Australia
G 95
Pale colour. Attractive, complex, light toasty, roasted almond, marzipan, lemon curd aromas with creamy notes. Sweet lemon curd, grapefruit, marzipan flavours, some light tonic water toasty notes, attractive creamy bubbles, and fresh quartz acidity. Finishes minerally and long. Lovely complexity and persistency. 12.5% alc. Drink now–2030
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