Life has been getting in the way of the whole reviewing thing this week, so this feels a bit belated. I did try a dozen local whiskies this week, though, which feels like feeding strawberries to a pig given I don’t drink the brown stuff (I just get handed a glass, taste it, then go back to beer/wine etc). I did like the interesting wine hints of the Morris Tokay Barrel whisky, regardless, and the masterful Lark Symphony No.1 with its perfect balance, plus the cask strength powerhouse Amber Lane Silk Road surprised with its evenness too.
Meanwhile, let’s get back into the swing of more winey things with a smart Howard Park A.S.W Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2022.
Margaret River Cabernet Shiraz rarely mesh (because of the failings of Margs Shiraz). But this is so purple, ripe and luscious. Glossy, generous, less classically tannic and more about mid-palate roundness. It’s unconventional, mid-weight, a bit playful, maybe a little short, but enjoyable all the same.
Why not, eh?
- Best drinking: now and for fifteen years or more.
- Score (out of 20): 18
- Score (out of 100): 93
- Alcohol %: 14
- RRP (in $AUD): 75
- Winery website: https://www.howardparkwines.com.au/
- Would I buy it?: I'd share a bottle
THE VERDICT
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