Howard Park Leston Shiraz 2016 piedmont This year’s warmer than average

This year’s warmer than average nights and moderate days created the ideal conditions that led to a faster rate of ripening due to less stress on the vines

it offers a smooth attack

It also offers fantastic salty minerality (very Bannockburn) and some subtle skin contact complexity

80% of the grapes for the Blaufränkisch Moric Reserve comes from the steep slate and limestone slopes in Neckenmarkt and 20% from the sandy and clayey soils on the Lutzmann plateau

It is all too easy to become non plussed when you see these wines often

Howard Park Leston Shiraz 2016 piedmont This year’s warmer than averageHoward Park Leston Shiraz 2015 is an Australian Shiraz style red wine from the Great Southern region in Australia.