Howard Park Flint Rock Shiraz 2023
- 91
- $30
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This opens with an inviting savoury edge – grilled meat, au jus, white pepper and dusty cedar offering immediate appeal. Earth and subtle nutmeg sit in the background, with emerging dark fruit notes – black cherry and dark plum – adding depth and intrigue. It’s a layered and attractive aromatic profile. The palate is cool and lifted, yet offers ample medium-bodied weight. Flavours of black cherry, nutmeg, charry oak, blackberry and earth unwind in measured waves. Firm tannins are laced with spice, giving the wine both structure and energy. The charry element carries into the mouth perfume, adding a smoky allure. A midweight Shiraz of impressive complexity and poise for $30.
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.
