Howard Park Flint Rock Riesling 2024
- 93
- $30
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Great Southern is a standout region for Riesling, and Howard Park have bottled a strong example that punches well above its $30 price point. Sourced from the Porongurup sub-region, this shows impressive mineral presence alongside an unexpected approachability in its youth. Makrut lime leaf, lime skin, riverstone minerality and lemon peel lead the aromatic charge, giving way to savoury notes of Thai basil and lemongrass. It’s zesty and stony, with a lifted, refreshing feel. With air, pretty floral top notes of citrus blossom emerge, adding perfume and delicacy. The palate has excellent fruit weight and drive – lime juice, lemon oil, kumquat and citrus brine sit above those same savoury green herbals, while a streak of mineral tension runs through the core. It’s well structured yet already harmonious, with citrusy phenolics adding just the right amount of grip before preserved lime acidity stretches the wine to a long, mouthwatering finish.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
