Howard Park is internationally feted as one of the new world's great Riesling wines, achieving superstar status after claiming highly coveted gold medal at the prestigious London International. Riesling was Howard Park's first vintage, it remains the Australian west's most enduring white after over three decades of superlative editions. Riesling is both demanding and sensitive, Howard Park's success is due to a strict inclusion of nothing but the best batches free run juice, for wines which can demonstrate great potential to evolve beautifully and show marvelous complexity.

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Wines made of Riesling grapes are exceptionally revealing, highly articulate of the environment in which they grow, exposing the influence of the winemaker, so very eloquent about the passage of time as the wine ages and evolves. After a number of years under the Howard Park cellars, the exuberance of youth is beginning to yield, zesty citrus is embellished with nougat, nutmeal, candied lemon and meringue. Whilst defined by a greater depth and complexity of flavour, the palate remains guided by a fine, linear acidity, paradoxically calico softness and wet, stony minerality.

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An assemblage of the finest fruit, picked off superior, high altitude vineyards on Mt Barker and the Porongurups, nourished by a continental pattern of warm days and cold nights, which translate into vibrant wines, full of zest and super fine citric minerality. Essential to the Howard Park style are the purest free run juices, which are tighter and more finely structured without any phenolic character, qualities that contribute to the excellence of Howard Park. Balance is maintained and crop levels are kept low, essential for Riesling of clarity and purity of expression, vibrancy and freshness.

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Pale straw colour, pronounced green hues at the rim. Nose shows lime, granite and floral notes of apple blossom and jasmine. The palate has great focus and purity of fruit with a pithy lime and mineral texture balanced by clean acidity. The intense lime fruit characters drive through the finish which is tightly wound yet lingering with floral and wet stone hints.

The crafting and assemblage of Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc focuses on the regional eloquence of fruit, to build layers of flavour, structure and texture, while permitting the influence of terroir and clime to speak. A fine and linear wine, displaying an intensity of natural Riesling charm, Mount Barker brings unique gooseberry and stonefruit characters, lime citrus and refined acidity. Margaret River contributes palate weight and varietal fruit, lemon /lime citrus and black currant, exquisitely perfumed by notes of elder flower and sweet herb.

$2499each $299DOZEN EACH DOZEN Howard Park are only ever produced in small quantities, conspicuous for their exquisite balance between elegance and power. Their well defined Sauvignon Blanc exhibits wonderfully pungent aromatics, the Margaret River component especially contributes wonderful palate weight to the finished wine. Most of the batches are kept separate throughout the vinification to maintain delicate fruit flavours. Grapes are immediately processed to ensure the highest quality free run juices, tighter and more finely structured without any phenolic character. A component is oak barrel fermented to add complexity and richness. A number of blends are trialled to achieve a wine that's powerful while elegant.

Light straw, green hues. Bouquet exhibits a wonderfully fragrant nose of snow pea, guava and dried sage with hints of passionfruit. Juicy and tight, citrus acidity, the palate offers herbal and grassy notes along with some weight from the barrel ferments. Fashioned into a drink now styling, Howard Park finishes on a length of crisp acidity and refined palate texture, fruit driven and brightly lit.

An assemblage of the best parcels from the Lange vineyard in Frankland River, established in the late 1990s. Howard Park's Scotsdale property is located at the foothills of the ancient Porongurup range. At 200 to 380 metres above sea level, it is among the highest vineyard sites in all Western Australia. The soils are lateritic gravelly/sandy loams over granite, yields are quite low, the vines are fastidiously maintained and gingerly nurtured with extraordinary attention to detail. Dividends arrive in the form of the most exceptional vintages to be found anywhere in the Australian west.

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Scotsdale was acquired by Howard Park as a pastoral property, specifically chosen and planted to make a single vineyard wine. Shiraz is harvested according to flavour with little regard for analytical data. Fruit is vinified in open top fermenters and gently hand plunged, integral to tannin development and flavour extraction, gently basket pressed to French oak barriques for completion of ferment, followed by extended maturation. Scotsdale 2000 was crowned by trophy at the Divine State of Origin, vintage 2004 claimed gold at the prestigious Great Australian Shiraz Challenge.

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Dense, deep ruby colour. Bouquet of dark sweet plums, blackberries, liquorice, cracked black pepper and cocoa. The palate structure is concentrated and compact with intense berry fruits, hints of brushed earth and chalk, entwined with ripe grape and fine oak tannins. A pure and stylish cooler climate continental Shiraz from an outstanding vineyard.

The majority of vineyard blocks contributing fruit for Howling Wolves are bordered by towering eucalypt trees that influence the grapes to develop distinctive qualities which are a trademark of Margaret River. This is particularly recognizable in the red varietals which take on unique mint and gum leaf characters. A spell of ageing under fine French oak further infuses the palate with vanilla bean and light spice.

$1699each $203DOZEN EACH DOZEN Howling Wolves retain access to the finest parcels of Cabernet and Merlot in Willyabrup. Grapes are harvested from blocks which have been earmarked on the basis of strong varietal definition and refined tannins, to a schedule determined by full physiological ripeness. Following a sorting and crush at the winery, the batches are treated to a cold soak for the extraction of flavour and tannins, before being inoculated by a selection of yeasts for temperature controlled fermentations in tank. Matured to soften the tannins and integrate the components under a selection of French oaks, followed by a 100% vegan fining to smooth the palate and make Howling Wolves approachable immediately on release.

Rich dark red colour. A delicious bouquet of mulberry, cherries and fruits of the forest. Blackberry and plums, red ruits and chocolate on the medium bodied palate, finishing softly on a note of fine balance. To accompany roasts, game dishes or a sauced poultry recipe.

Situated in the warmer, northern districts of Margaret River, Willyabrup yields the richest Cabernet Sauvignon wines, some of which are Australian flagships that rival the hegemony of Bordeaux. Originally established to process grapes and provide the best service to local growers, Howling Wolves now collate the most exceptional parcels of Margaret River fruit to be vinified under their own label. An alluringly scented Cabernet wine with long blackberry fruit characters, fragrant regional mint and lightly spiced oak before a satisfying, gentle tannin finish.

$1799each $215DOZEN EACH DOZEN Howling Wolves incorporates traditional winemaking philosophies with cutting edge vinification techiques. As always, the quality of fruit is paramount, grapes are chosen on the basis of profound varietal regional expression. Vines are picked of their fruit, just as the natural balance of sugar ripeness, flavour and tannins are achieved. Grapes are destemmed and lightly crushed before being vinified on skins over a course of seven to ten days. A gentle pumpover regime allows natural extraction of colour, flavour and tannins. Howling Wolves is treated to a term of ageing in a selection of French oak barriques before a light filtration.

Crimson colour with a purple hue. Ripe blackcurrant and mulberry nose over a background of toasty French oak. Exotic compote of blackberry, juicy plums and dark chocolate. Succulent tannins leading to a full flavoured, lingering supply oaked oaked finish. The wine of choice to accompany venison and lamb, tuna steaks and mature cheese.

Howling Wolves are crafted by a team of dedicated growers and accomplished winemakers, all take an interest in ensuring that the finished wines are of the highest possible quality, always. Howling Wolves is the embodiement of new world wine treated with old world sensitivity, the most precious fruit, handled with the utmost care. A stunning Chardonnay wine, showcasing the inimitable expressions of Margaret River, driven by ripe stonefruit characters and vital herbaceousness, with a silky smooth textural feel and just a hint of integrated oak.

$1799each $215DOZEN EACH DOZEN From fruit grown to the Dante and Churchview Estate vineyards within the Willyabrup district of Margaret River. Parcels of grapes are selected from the choicest blocks with a view to creating a fully integrated Chardonnay wine with the requisite balance and optimum flavour profile. The traditional approach to winemaking at Howling Wolves is facilitated by state of the art technology. Chardonnay is harvested throughout the cool of night and immediately treated to a gentle press. Juices are vinified with a small proportion of solids to improve texture and mouthfeel. Upon completion, the wine is cold stabilised, filtered and promptly bottled to retain freshness and vibrancy, completely unoaked to articulate varietal regionality.

Pale straw colour. Peaches and cream nose with lifted pear and tropical fruits. Medium to full bodied, a fully flavoured, well rounded palate, rich and soft, highlighted by ripe tropical flavours before a warm lingering finish. Howling Wolves drinks at it's best immediately upon release, perfect with grilled fish or creamy chicken curries.

The legend of Howling Wolves is steeped in a philosphy of producing nothing but the finest wines from fruit grown within the superlative Willyabrup appellation of Margaret River. No detail has ever been overlooked in the winemaking process and no corners are cut in applying the most exacting standards of vinification. Initially established to process grapes and provide the very best service to local growers, Howling Wolves now collate the most exceptional parcels of Margaret River Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc to be vinified under their own label.

$1799each $215DOZEN EACH DOZEN The Howling Wolves lair is a large, modern state of the art winery on seventeen picturesque hectares of rich, ochre soils shaded by tall stands of native trees, one of the largest in Western Australia. Semillon and Sauvignon Blanc is sourced from Churchview Estate and Allison Valley Vineyard in the prestigious Willyabrup sub region. Grapes are harvested throughout the cool of night, each parcel at optimal maturity, retaining the natural balance of flavours and acidity. Fruit is immediately processed, juices are clarified and cold settled before a vinification to choice strains of yeast. The wine is filtered and promptly bottled, capturing the fresh primary fruit flavours and aromas.

Pale straw in colour with a green tint. Lifted grassy and citrus notes over a tropical fruit salad background. Medium bodied, clean, fresh and lively with crisp grapefruit and peach flavours giving way to a zesty lemon finish. Drinks at its best immediately on release, the perfect accompaniment to grilled fishes and prawn risotto.

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$3299each $395DOZEN EACH DOZEN