Howard Park Allingham Chardonnay 2023

Category:
 
White Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
White Wines
Producer:
 
Howard Park
Label Name:
 
Allingham Chardonnay
Vintage:
 
2023
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River, Western Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 96 (Erin Larkin, 2024); Ray Jordan 98; Halliday Wine Companion 96; James Suckling 94; multiple 95–98 specialist scores and top vintage mentions

Tasting Note
Citrus and white stone fruits—grapefruit, white peach—complexed by brioche, nougat and wet stone. Chalky, saline acidity with integrated French oak, nutty cashew notes and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast chicken, butter-poached lobster, creamy pasta, pork belly, seared scallops. Asian: miso-glazed cod, soy-grilled kingfish, prawn tempura, chicken katsu, richer sushi (white fish).

Production Method
Whole-bunch pressing; fermentation in French oak barriques (natural/ambient yeast); partial malolactic fermentation; ~9 months on lees with 30–40% new French oak and light bâtonnage; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Howard Park (Burch family), founded 1986. Allingham vineyard (Karridale subregion) planted 2004, purchased 2014; planted to Dijon clones and Gin Gin clone; source for the winery's flagship Chardonnay.