Howard Park Leston Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
$37.99
SPECIAL BUY 6 or more. Cool vintage, fine and elegant cabernet with plush fruit and savoury tannins.
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 and the family are still celebrating after winning 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.
This wine is part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. Cabernet Sauvignon from their Leston vineyard, located in the heart of Margaret River, is crafted to highlight the distinctive varietal and regional qualities of their best sites. In the temperate climate of Margaret River, Cabernet Sauvignon is at home. Here the maritime influences temper the extremes of seasons, and allow Cabernet Sauvignon to thrive.
About the 2019 vintage from the winemaker “For all the trials and tribulations that vintage brings, the quality outcomes from 2019 are good. The whites have retained purity and vibrancy, which is always a signature of the slightly cooler years and the reds show a concentration of flavour, elegance, definition and supple tannins.
“Small parcels were hand-picked and hand sorted to remove any unwanted material before fermentation. Fermentation occurred in closed stainless steel fermenters and small open top fermenters. Selected parcels remained on skins after fermentation to further enhance the tannin profile while others were pressed at dryness to capture fruit vibrancy. Each batch was matured separately in order to build a wine history over time. The wine underwent malolactic fermentation and was matured in French oak (~ 25% new) for 18 months prior to blending, fining and bottling.
“Eucalyptus, tobacco, black olive, dusty cocoa, and freshly ground coffee lay atop layers of rich red and black fruits forming a tantalising bouquet. Black currant, cherry, pomegranate and plum on the nose are mirrored on the palate complemented by savoury herbs, graphite, and black liquorice. The smooth, velvety fruit texture is balanced by a tart cranberry-like acidity and a pliable tannin structure. The fruit richness and opulence at the heart of this wine will only continue to develop with age, however, it is drinking wonderfully now.”
95 Points, Ray Jordan, WA Wine Review 2024 “Provides quite a difference to the Scotsdale. The distinctly linear structure and power of Margaret River are well to the fore, while the aromas of black olive and minerally bay leaf speak of the region. The palate is beautifully woven with fine tannins and neat oak in support. Dark fruits, a little chocolate and an ever so understated minty note complete a very good wine.”
93 points, Kasia Sobiesiak, The Wine Front “..Intensity, power, length. It has sooty tannins, cooling fresh leafy elements. Just right and satisfying.”
93 points, Erin Larkin, Halliday’s Wine Companion “… This is more concentrated and less red fruited than the previous 2018, with more pronounced characters of blackberries, licorice and clove laced into the palate. This is pert and almost precocious in its expression of cabernet sauvignon; the tannins are firm and structuring in the mouth and through the finish. Good length of flavour tells us what we need to know about its capability in the cellar.”
RRP $51 **Our Special Price $37.99 when you buy 6 or more of this wine**
Additional information
Producer | Howard Park |
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Region or Country | Australia, Margaret River |
Variety | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Vintage | 2019 |
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