A little oak work for some of the parcels drawn from Great Southern and Margaret River.

Howard Park, Sauvignon Blanc, Western Australia, 2022

A little restrained on the nose before opening right up: There’s guava, gooseberry and edamame beans with waxy lanolin and creamy notes from the richer oak portions. Green melon, passionfruit and nettle give further varietal underscoring. A tight tail of bright acidity. All this delivered in an elegant and structured package. A quality Sauvignon Blanc at every turn.

RRP: $32
Alc: 12.5%
Rating: 18/20 (92/100)

Wine sample courtesy of Howard Park