Howard Park Sauvignon Blanc 2025
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- $33
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Designated as hailing from what must surely be one of the largest geographical regions on the planet, Western Australia, but with the focus is very much on the southern cooler regions of the State. While each batch is vinified discretely, and most are cool fermented in stainless steel, a few select batches are fermented in oak in order to enhance the texture and complexity of the wine. Very pale lemon in colour, there are strong aromatics here, as one would expect from the variety. We have notes of passionfruit and pineapple, and a touch of cut grass. There are herbal notes lingering in the background. This is a level above the standard Savvy. An attractive texture and early complexity is also evident. The wine has good focus, is of medium length and has a lovely, almost creamy, texture. It probably needs just a touch more length to go to the next level, but that may come. A very fine West Aussie Savvy.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
