A sensational Aussie red. I became well acquainted with Howard Park while I lived in Australia. There, it's very highly regarded. In recent years, western Australia has emerged as one of the world's top up-and-coming wine regions. This one is sourced from two cooler sub-regions, Frankland and Mount Barker. The cooler growing environment lends to a style that is very refined. The wine is deep, dense, packed with dark fruit and savory spice notes, it's wonderfully fragrant and silky smooth. It's great from the moment it's opened, but it'll hold well into day two.  With red meats, especially from the grill. I had it with a Margherita pizza and loved it. Total production 4000 cases. Drink now through 2024.

Body/weight 3, flavor intensity 4, acidity 3, oak 2, tannin 1