Howard Park Leston Shiraz (musuem Release) 2003

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Howard Park
Label Name:
 
Leston Shiraz (musuem Release)
Vintage:
 
2003
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River (Wilyabrup)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 94 ; retailer scores: Nicks 91

Tasting Note
Concentrated dark-plum and blackberry fruit with lifted violet perfume, black pepper, cocoa and cedar; fine-grained chalky tannins, medium–full body and controlled French oak, finishing long and savoury.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled rib‑eye, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), spicy Sichuan beef or teriyaki-glazed dishes.

Production Method
Hand-picked fruit; small-batch fermentations in open and closed stainless tanks with punchdowns/pump-overs, malolactic fermentation, then pressed to French oak barriques and matured for ~18 months.

Vineyard Info
Howard Park's Leston vineyard (planted 1996) in Wilyabrup, Margaret River. Part of the Burch family portfolio; estate focuses on low yields, close canopy management and concentrated, parcel-selected wines.