2003 Howard Park Scotsdale Shiraz Reviews

“?it is delicious?This year there?s cherry and light spice on the nose, and a palate brimming with juicy plums and black cherries. The feel is excellent ? like smooth stone or clay.”

92 Points
Editors Choice: Top 100 Wines for 2006, Wine Enthusiast - 29-12-2006
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“Now, here is something quite special. I think it?s only just starting to emerge from its slumber but when it does, beware. This is seriously scary stuff. An awesome statement of Great Southern shiraz. Ripe plum and dark blackberry fill a robust powerful palate lifted with a nice black peppery edge.”

94 Points
Ray Jordan, Guide to West Australian Wine 2005/06 - 05-08-2006
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“Excellent colour; fragrant spicy, peppery black fruits; long, intense palate; great balance and style; flavour with finesse. Drink 2018.”

96 Points
James Halliday, 2007 Australian Wine Companion - 01-08-2006
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“?it is delicious?This vintage of the Scotsdale has cherry and light spice on the nose, and a palate brimming with juicy plums and black cherries. The feel is excellent ? like smooth stone or clay.”

92 Points
Editors Choice, Wine Enthusiast - 01-08-2006
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“Compare this with the Leston to see the clear distinction between the two growing areas. Impressively concentrated and textured with cool climate flavours, ripe tannins and nicely balanced French oak. A class act.”

Paul Murray, Ron Spencer, Paul Conti, Rod Properjohn and Stewart van Raalte, West Coast Magazine - 01-01-2006
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“Bright in structure, with ripe, generous flavours of blueberry and plum that persist nicely against fine tannins on the long finish. Drink now through 2010.”

88 Points
Harvey Steiman, Wine Spectator - 01-12-2005
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“This looks to me like the release of a superb vintage. The tannin frame, the roll of five-spice-flecked fruit, the blueberried/black-cherried fruit flavour ? this is the magic fruit profile that fans of Great Southern shiraz adore. It?s a firm, polished, balanced wine, full of flavour and interest. Class in a bottle. Drink: 2008 - 2015.”

93 Points
Campbell Mattinson, Winefront Monthly - 01-06-2005
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