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Howard Park Chardonnay 2007
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Pale straw in colour with a bright green hue on the rim, the Howard Park 2007 Chardonnay is an elegant wine that exhibits balance, sophistication and length of flavour. Lifted melon, grapefruit, and citrus fruit characters define the wine's aroma with underlying hazelnut and bready complexity appearing with time in the glass. Subtle barrel fermentation provides a fine creamy texture to the mid palate, which exhibits more weight than the 2006. The crisp acidity adds linearity to the palate and an immaculate finish with persistent citrus, cashew and toast characters.
There are a number of key characteristics that define the Howard Park Chardonnay line; fresh, lively citric and mineral aromas and flavours, elegant, refined and tight palate structure, and zesty, racy acidity. The wine is, in essence, a product of the fruit.
"This will prove a hit from the very first sip. It has the lively citrus flavours and racy acid that Howard Park chardonnays are known for, along with some melon and cashew complexity. There's a touch of mineral in there, too. All up it's a lovely wine and if you're patient for a couple of years, the toasty characteristics will really start to show through. Lovely, and worth every cent." - Rick Allen, www.parramattaadvertiser.com.au
93 points - "A tight and powerful Chardonnay with impressive complexity. The flavours are integrated with mineral, citrus, spice and classy oak plus a savoury nutty dimension adding extra appeal." - Bob Campbell MW, www.bobswinereviews.com
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WBW Rating: 94/100
Closure: Stelvin
Region: Great Southern WA |
Winemaker: Tony David, Genevive Stols
Drink now until: 2017
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