Howard Vineyard Clover Adelaide Hills Shiraz 2016

This superb Shiraz comes from Howard Vineyard, a family owned winery in Nairne, on the site of an old farm. The vineyard is named after horticulturist Amos William Howard, who discovered subterranean clover growing naturally on the site where the cellar door stands today. His discovery led to advances in pasture productivity and a thriving business in clover seed export. Rich, bright berry and red plum fruit characters combine with elegant spice characters to create an intricately complex, silky textured delight. Halliday gives it 91 points:<i> "Hand picked, 20% whole bunches, 10 days on skins, 12 months in 25% new French oak. It's a pretty shiraz with floral notes sitting high in the wine and a general muskiness to the perfume. It's bright, fresh, clean and plum-shot, redcurrant notes adding to the theme of sweet, ripe, buoyant fruit. It strikes the drinking nail squarely. Supple tannin and whispers of spice don't hurt matters either...91pts" </i> (Halliday)