2020 Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz, Great Southern
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HPFLRSH20
Flint Rock often punches above its weight, as it does this vintage. Full of dark ripe fruit, warming spices and wafts of ferrous, inky and sweet cedar. Fuller bodied with plush tannins and all those flavours come flooding through to a lingering finish.
93 points Special Value Jane Faulkner winecompanion.com.au
Selected from vineyard blocks in Frankland River and Mount Barker, open-fermented in small vats, matured for 15 months in new and used French oak. A serious, powerful full-bodied wine that suffers fools badly, and might be confused with cabernet in a blind tasting thanks to savoury tannins that provide a platform for the blackberry, black cherry and plum fruits, all with a dusting of spice and pepper, French oak also contributes.
Garnet in colour with a lively bouquet of black and red fruits with subtle spice, musk and hibiscus notes. The palate is fleshy and mouth-filling with Satsuma plum, mulberry, boysenberry fruit flavours plus Hoisin sauce notes and sweet spice flavours. The blend of fruit from our Frankland River and Mount Barker vineyards really bring a sense of play and complexity with spiced, finely structured parcels of grapes combined with bold, primary flavoured parcels. 15% whole bunch fermentation adds wild depth of flavour and pleasant chewy tannins, balanced by refreshing natural acidity and fine-grained oak texture.
A perfect partner for lamb moussaka, or pair with fried eggplant stuffed with manchego and fresh herbs.Drink now or over the next 5 to 7 years.
| Product/Service Sold Out | No |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Sustainable Winegrowing |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Frankland River, Mount Barker |
| Varietals | Shiraz |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
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