2019 Howard Park Leston Shiraz 750ml

2019 Howard Park Leston Shiraz 750mlThe Howard Park Leston Shiraz is crafted from select batches of Shiraz sourced from blocks 17 and 4 of our Leston vineyard, situated in the Wilyabrup sub region of Margaret River. The vineyard's soils consist of shallow lateritic gravels over sandy clay loam. Small parcels are hand picked, and each batch undergoes meticulous sorting to remove any material other than grapes before fermentation. Fermentation takes place in open vats and closed stainless

sourced from select parcels designated for Penfolds flagships

although much more: cassis

The wine has a nose of cherries and violets with a dusting of vanilla gives way to earthy undertones

peppery finish

leading to a palate of intense flavors

With its enticing aromas of dark berries

and rain throughout the harvest period provided challenging conditions

Over time something important has become clear: Murrumbateman and Shiraz are one of those rare combinations in the world of wine that can produce something truly exciting

Racked twice during maturation

with a supple viscosity and underlying toasty oak

temperature was held around 25°C

crystalized citrus