2010 Howard Park Leston Shiraz

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"Deep, dark colour, with a dark and brooding character to match, the ample black fruits, ironstone minerality and licorice are all wound up tightly by well-handled oak; the palate is sweet-fruited and generous on entry..."

94 Points

Ben Edwards, winecompanion.com.au

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“Deep, dark colour, with a dark and brooding character to match the ample black fruits, ironstone minerality and licorice are all wound up tightly by well-handled oak; the palate is sweet-fruited and generous on entry, with the backbone of structure providing a long and harmonious ride to the extended finish."

94 Points

James Halliday, James Halliday Wine Companion 2013 Edition

Technical Notes

2010 was another exceptional vintage from the premium, southern grape growing regions of Western Australia. Winter rainfall was close to the long term average. The growing and ripening seasons, while largely warm and dry were punctuated with rains and windy conditions that did affect set and subsequent yields in many varieties. Warm, dry weather from late summer to mid-autumn delivered even ripening for the harvest. This mild end to the season allowed all varieties to ripen perfectly with high natural acidity, fine fruit structure and silky tannins.

Vinification occurred in open top stainless steel fermenters with gentle hand-plunging, which is integral to tannin development and flavour extraction.

After fermentation and some post fermentation maceration, the grapes were gently basket-pressed to oak barriques. A small component of the Shiraz was pressed early to finish fermentation in barrel and enhance palate texture, complexity and oak infusion.

Tasting Notes

A vibrant and warm crimson in colour with expansive aromas of poached dark-fleshed plums, blueberry fruit muffins, star anise, liquorice, violets and mocha. Reminiscent of pane forte, the palate is an exotic mix of ripe fruit flavours, hints of pepper and ginger spice, chewy tannins and a rich palate texture. The open weave fruit and oak tannin structure of the wine deftly supports and finishes this generously proportioned wine.

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Cellaring

5 -7 years.

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