2008 Howard Park Chardonnay Reviews

“Rich yet refined and elegant style - very appealing with its toasty development in harmony with the lifted minerally fruit.”

, Winestate Magazine - 01-03-2012

“A resinous, almost leathery aroma emerged first, changing with aeration to show tight citrus fruit with a chicken stock complexity, while the palate is rounder and softer than expected from this maker. It's intense and lively.”

91 Points
, Gourmet Traveller WINE - 01-08-2011

“Blended from grapes grown at Margaret River and Denmark, in Western Australia's south, this is a complex, satisfying wine. Stone fruit, citrus, almond and subtle oak aromas combine to introduce a smooth palate that offers ample richness and weight, yet with a zesty tang to keep it fresh. The finish is long and fine.”

Ralph Kyte-Powell, The Age - 12-05-2011
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“...displays appealing tropical, pineapple tart and passion fruit aromas, with hints of cedar and toasted croissant. Medium bodied, there's good concentration and balance in the mouth with medium to high acidity, a nice bit of texture and a long finish.”

90 Points
David Schildknecht, The Wine Advocate - 01-11-2010

“Bright straw-green; charged with stone fruit, melon and citrus flavours; barrel ferment inputs are also very much part of the wine. To 2016.”

94 Points
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2010 - 17-09-2010
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“Mature, nutty/savoury/creamy/cashew nose. Solid fruit/toasty oak flavours good underlying tight lemony acid. Lovely style.”

Peter Simic, Winestate - 01-09-2010
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“Very pure fruit with distinct pear which builds on its strength of fruit acidity and quality flavour to deliver a long generous wine that can age well and slowly, with nutty savoury brioche flavours in about 6 years.”

Robert Geddes MW, Australian Wine Vintages 2010 - 01-04-2010
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“A most sophisticated chardonnay from largely Great Southern fruit. The complex mix of grapefruit and cereal with spicy vanillin oak is immediately enticing. The palate has depth and power with real length and persistence. This is a high class chardonnay of richness, power and texture. Cellar 6 years. ”

95 Points
Ray Jordan, Ray Jordan's 2010 WA Wine Guide - 01-12-2009
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