2023 Howard Park Leston Shiraz, Margaret River – Western Australia
G 95
Deep crimson. Intense ripe blackberry pastille, espresso, dark chocolate aromas with aniseed notes. Generous, blackberry pastille, black olive, panforte flavours, chalky fine tannins and underlying marzipan. Finishes cedary with aniseed notes. Lovely purity and torque. A very fine example
of Margaret River Shiraz. 14% alc. Drink now–2035 2024 Marchand & Burch Mount Barrow Pinot Noir, Great Southern – Western Australia
G 95
Medium crimson. Red cherry, hint strawberry/redcurrant aromas with Campari notes. Hints of vanilla. Generous strawberry, redcurrant, marzipan, vanilla flavours, fine chalky textures, lovely volume and mineral length. Lovely wine. 13.5% alc. Drink now–2032 2023 Howard Park Scotsdale Cabernet Sauvignon, Great Southern – Western Australia G 94+ Deep crimson. Parma violet, cassis aromas with hints of dark chocolate. Generous, chocolaty wine with ample violet, blackcurrant, black cherry fruits, fine cedary/al dente tannins and underlying savoury notes. Finishes chocolaty firm with graphite notes. Best to keep for a while. 13.5% alc. Drink now–2038 2025 Howard Park Arbor Novae Fiano, Jindong – Northern Margaret River, Western Australia G 94 Pale colour. Floral camomile, lemon curd, tonic water aromas and flavours. Sweet camomile, lemon curd, bitter lemon flavours, slinky textures and fresh, long juicy acidity. Bittersweet mouth-watering finish. Trophy-winning wine but early drinking style. 12.5% alc. Drink now– keep for a while 2024 Marchand & Burch Mount Barrow Chardonnay, Great Southern – Western Australia G 94 Medium-pale colour. Toasty lemon curd, touch brown lime/tonic water aromas. Sweet fruited lemon curd, lime flavours, fine slinky textures, underlying toasty notes and pure crispy acidity. Finishes bittersweet with grapefruit notes at the finish. Attractive pure-fruited wine with underlying savoury notes. 12.5% alc. Drink now–2030 2024 Howard Park Chardonnay, Margaret River – Western Australia G 93 Medium-pale colour. Intense grapefruit nectarine tonic water aromas with hint roasted nut, flinty notes. Generous and supple with ample grapefruit, nectarine fruits, fine loose-knit chalky textures and fresh long crisp acidity. A fruit-driven creamy style with very good volume and persistency. Predominantly Gingin. 13% alc. Drink now–2030
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