From its beginnings, Howard Park’s Riesling has grown to become one of the most collected Rieslings in Australia. To experience the complexity this variety develops over time, a portion of the best vintages are set aside of to be carefully cellared under ideal conditions, then released it as a museum wine after 5 to 7 years. This later release is always adorned with the original Howard Park Riesling label, a colourful piece of art depicting the Marri forest which surrounds many of the vineyards in the area (co-incidentally painted by current winemaker Nick Bowen’s mother, way back when Howard Park was still the domain of John Wade)
2021
2019
“Six years old and still in youthful flight, how amazing is aged Riesling? Time spent in the cellar in which it was born is always preferable in capturing the integrity and quality of a well-aged Riesling. There is no better place, which is why everything remains so fresh in this little beauty of a Riesling. Highly aromatic aromas, rich and detailed, in jasmine, honeysuckle, lemon balm, lemon drop confection, a splash of herbal Thai basil, grapefruit, lime, pear. Yes, it’s pretty complex. It’s also tightly focused in the acidity department with a firm, steely backbone well in place. There is plenty of room for further ageing with this wine, it is remarkably youthful with a core of citrus, baked apple, spice and pear and sweet herbals, but little sign as yet of secondary development such as notes of honey and toast. An attractive lemon cream texture runs the length of the wine – a lovely feature. Still has time on its side.” 95 points, Jeni Port, Wine Pilot
94 points, Lisa Cardelli, Winepilot
95 Points, Top Rank, Stuart Knox, The Real Review
2018
95 points, Jane Faulkner, Halliday Wine Companion
95 points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review
95 points, Ray Jordan
Wine of the Year, Wine with Meg + Mel Podcast
2017
“This has a richer, aromatic nose, offering notes of ripe mangoes, mandarins, orange blossom and dried herbs. Dry, clean and crisp with crunchy acidity and a polished, sleek texture. Hints of flinty minerality at the end.acidity melded seamlessly into the flow. It rolls long and lingers dry and complex at the finish. A great example of why Riesling is so cellar-worthy.” 96 points, Stuart Knox, The Real Review
93 points, James Suckling
95 points, Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
