2010 Howard Park Porongurup Riesling Reviews

“Bright quartz-green, in typical Porongurup fashion, is decidedly less extroverted than the Great Southern Riesling early in its life, but will unfurl its sails over the next 5 years, and live long thereafter.”

94 Points
James Halliday, James Halliday's Australian Wine Companion 2012 - 27-07-2011

“...The latest release of three markedly different but stunning rieslings is a compelling sign that the decision to back the variety was an inspired one as these are some of the most pure, pristine wines in the country. The Porongurup Riesling is a starkly different wine from the Howard Park we usually see: far more textural and dominated by mineral rather than fruit. This could be due in part to some extended lees time that makes it eerily like an ultra-fine chablis. It doesn't have the bright, floral, limey notes that pre-empt Australian riesling. It's more muted and subtle, but its texture is one of mineral and bread: chablis. It is an unusual riesling as it's subdued in terms of aromatics, and is long, lean and subtly complex...”

Tony Harper, Brisbane News - 25-03-2011
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“A new label from Howard Park, line-priced with their regular Riesling. It's even more steely and minerally than that famous cellaring style. Pale hued, faintly herbal and tightly bound, both in aroma and flavour, the palate is supremely fine and racy with laser-like focus.”

93 Points
Huon Hooke, Sydney Morning Herald - 01-03-2011
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“From a gifted sub-region, this has restraint and intensity - plenty of lime-tinged citrus and savoury mineral accents. The palate's steely and vibrant with zest lime fruit flavour and green apple crunch.”

94 Points
Nick Stock, Wine 100 - 01-11-2010