{"product_id":"howard-park-flint-rock-shiraz-2017-750ml","title":"Howard Park - Flint Rock Shiraz 2022 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eVineyard name: Fig Tree Vineyard\u003cbr\u003eVineyard size: 88\u003cbr\u003eSoil composition: Gravel and Clay-Loam\u003cbr\u003eTraining method: VSP\u003cbr\u003eElevation: 500 feet\u003cbr\u003eVines\/acre: 746\u003cbr\u003eYield\/acre: 2.0 - 2.4 tons\u003cbr\u003eExposure: Northern\u003cbr\u003eYear vineyard planted: 1998\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time: March\u003cbr\u003eFirst vintage of this wine: 2010\u003cbr\u003eBottles produced of this wine: 15,000\u003cbr\u003eCertified Organizations: Winemakers Federation of Australia's Entwine initiative\u003cbr\u003eVarietal composition: 100% Shiraz\u003cbr\u003eFermentation container: Stainless steel tanks\u003cbr\u003eLength of alcoholic fermentation: 7 - 10 days\u003cbr\u003eFermentation temperature: 68 - 82 °F\u003cbr\u003eMaceration technique: Punchdown and Pumpovers\u003cbr\u003eLength of maceration: 7 - 21 days\u003cbr\u003eMalolactic fermentation: Yes\u003cbr\u003eType of aging container: Barrels and Stainless steel tanks\u003cbr\u003eSize of aging container: 225L and 300L\u003cbr\u003eAge of aging container: 20% New, 80% Used\u003cbr\u003eType of oak: French\u003cbr\u003eLength of aging before bottling: 15 months\u003cbr\u003eTotal SO2: 70 mg\/L\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 14.5%\u003cbr\u003epH level: 3.38\u003cbr\u003eResidual sugar: 0.6 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eAcidity: 6.0 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eHoward Park Great Southern Flint Rock Shiraz 2022\u003cbr\u003eW I N E D E S C R I P T I O N\u003cbr\u003eThe more continental and cooler climes of the Great Southern are favoured for the growing of\u003cbr\u003eFlint Rock Shiraz. In the Frankland and Mount Barker sub regions, where Shiraz reigns, the\u003cbr\u003ewines display a great intensity of dark fruits with traces of spice, earth and soft tannins. Each\u003cbr\u003esub region adds its own complexity, due to the soils, aspects, clones and microclimates unique\u003cbr\u003eto the respective sites. The Howard Park winemaking team draws upon traditional winemaking\u003cbr\u003emethods and the use of fine grain French oak to craft a layered, flavoursome and complex\u003cbr\u003ewine.\u003cbr\u003eT A S T I N G N O T E S\u003cbr\u003eDeep and dense garnet in appearance. Lush plums and black cherry fruit seasoned with\u003cbr\u003epepper, spice, vanilla and mocha greet the nose. On the palate the wine is dense and redolent\u003cbr\u003eof blackberry, plum and cherry, laced with liquorice and cocoa. The mouthfeel and texture of\u003cbr\u003ethe wine is rich, velvety and supple.\u003cbr\u003eF O O D P A I R I N G\u003cbr\u003eTry something different by matching Howard Park's Flint Rock Shiraz with a potato and chorizo\u003cbr\u003eomelette!\u003cbr\u003eV I N E Y A R D \u0026amp; P R O D U C T I O N I N F O\u003cbr\u003eW I N E M A K I N G \u0026amp; A G I N G\u003cbr\u003eA N A LY T I C A L D A TA\u003cbr\u003eP R O D U C E R P R O F I L E\u003cbr\u003eEstate owned by: Jeff and Amy Burch\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Janice McDonald\u003cbr\u003eTotal acreage under vine: 492\u003cbr\u003eEstate founded: 1986\u003cbr\u003eWinery production: 15,000 Bottles\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Western Australia\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Australia\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Howard Park","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42975739805920,"sku":"104606","price":32.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/howard-park-flint-rock-shiraz_1.jpg?v=1663887248","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/howard-park-flint-rock-shiraz-2017-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}