2022 Howard Park Leston Shiraz
$40.00
The Howard Park Leston Shiraz was created from a selection of the best batches of Shiraz grown on our Leston vineyard (specifically, blocks 4 and 17) which is located in the Willyabrup subregion of Margaret River. The soils in this vineyard are shallow lateritic gravels over sandy, clay loam.
Small parcels are handpicked, and all batches are sorted to remove matter other than grapes, prior to fermentation. Fermentation occurs in open vat and closed stainless steel fermenters with diligent cap management to extract fine fruit tannin and strong varietal flavour.
Margaret River
TASTING NOTE
Vintage
A dizzying array of opulent dark fruit rises from the glass, accompanied by whisps of woodsy spice, ironstone minerality and hints of oak in the form of mocha and coffee tones. An inky core of ripe red and blackberries is enlivened by aromas of nori, hoisin sauce, white pepper and dried sage. Round and plush, the palate is a parade of hedgerow fruits with flickers of dark plum and black cherry. The weight and texture of this wine place it firmly in the luscious compote realm, rather than the denser jam spectrum. Guided by balanced acidity and a fine tannin structure, this wine travels gracefully across the palate imparting subtle, savoury oak notes underpinned by anise seed and liquorice root. Expertly integrated and richly flavoured, this Shiraz invites connoisseurs to savour its concentration, depth, and finely-woven complexities.
Food Match
Drink alongside merguez meatballs, smoked tomato paprika salsa and chargrilled sourdough.
Recommended Cellaring
Drink now or cellar for 7 to 10 years.
Variety Details
Shiraz
