The Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2024 is a true testament to the quality of wines found in Margaret River. This vintage, produced by the esteemed Howard Park winery in Western Australia, is a beautifully crafted expression of the region's terroir.
On the nose, this Chardonnay offers a delightful bouquet of ripe stone fruits, such as peach and apricot, accompanied by hints of citrus and a subtle touch of vanilla. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with a creamy texture and vibrant acidity. Flavors of juicy tropical fruits and a touch of toasty oak combine to create a complex and well-balanced wine.
The colour is a pale golden yellow, reflecting the wine's youth and freshness. The finish is long and satisfying, leaving a lingering impression of honeyed fruits and a touch of minerality.
Overall, the Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2024 is a superb representation of Margaret River's ability to produce world-class Chardonnays. Enjoy now or cellar for further development.
Critic Reviews
93 POINTS
Ray Jordan - Winepilot
Several different blocks and clones have contributed to a very tidy young Chardonnay. A feature is its texture and beautiful mouthfeel with flavours of melon, light cashew and a little melon. The oak has been lightly applied with just a small amount of new oak to lift and spice things up. Further complexity comes from the lees stirring approach. A balanced and highly appealing Chardonnay.
91 POINTS
Tom Kline - Winepilot
Sourced mostly from Wilyabrup, this sees 50% French oak (10% new) and 50% stainless steel. Soft aromas of grapefruit and white nougat lead, followed by dehydrated lime, pear, flickers of cedar and a hint of flint. The palate delivers a bright burst of fruit – lime, peach, white grapefruit, lemon peel and pear – underpinned by subtle cedar and flint. There’s a chalky grip to the sides and an ample wash of citrus to close. It doesn’t reach for great complexity or power, but it’s a Chardonnay that speaks clearly of Margaret River, and it delivers strong regional character at a fair price.
91 POINTS
James Suckling
Fresh, citrus-driven aromas of lemon peel, grapefruit, orange blossoms and flint. The midweight palate has lively acidity and a generous texture. Bright and linear with a nice reductive touch in the finish.
90 POINTS
Campbell Mattinson - The Wine Front
Straw in colour but the interest is on the palate. It’s frisky and limey on the one hand, but custardy and rich on the other. Lemonade, lemongrass, honeysuckle and peach characters get the party started. It’s dry, almost stony through the finish. It’s this-way-and-that but it works.
Erin Larkin - Robert Parker Wine Advocate
The 2024 Miamup Chardonnay is lean and nutty, with lemon acidity and pink grapefruit aromatics. 2024 was a hot, dry season in Margaret River—the hottest and driest on record, in fact. While the freshness of this wine is something to be lauded, the heat likely necessitated earlier picking, and this is evident in the taut acid line, which thrums like a plucked guitar string. 12.5% alcohol, sealed under screw cap.
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Tasting Notes
The Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2024 is a true testament to the quality of wines found in Margaret River. This vintage, produced by the esteemed Howard Park winery in Western Australia, is a beautifully crafted expression of the region's terroir.
On the nose, this Chardonnay offers a delightful bouquet of ripe stone fruits, such as peach and apricot, accompanied by hints of citrus and a subtle touch of vanilla. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and rich, with a creamy texture and vibrant acidity. Flavors of juicy tropical fruits and a touch of toasty oak combine to create a complex and well-balanced wine.
The colour is a pale golden yellow, reflecting the wine's youth and freshness. The finish is long and satisfying, leaving a lingering impression of honeyed fruits and a touch of minerality.
Overall, the Howard Park Miamup Chardonnay 2024 is a superb representation of Margaret River's ability to produce world-class Chardonnays. Enjoy now or cellar for further development.
