Our Wines
The Howard Vineyard philosophy is to create outstanding wines which are elegant, fruit driven, and reflect the 'terroir' of the Adelaide Hills.
Our white wines reflect the distinctive cool climate of the region with full and complex flavours - fruity, zing and zest! Sauvignon Blanc is produced in two contrasting styles, either to enjoy when youthful, more as an aperitif or with a little bottle age to complement food.
Chardonnay is made in the traditional style with barrel fermentation, stirring on lees and subtle wood aging in French oak barrels. The result is a wine presenting clean and pristine flavours, with textures of nut, cream and fine oak whilst retaining the lime and melon flavours of the fruit.
The red varieties are nurtured at low yields to enable a sufficient period for ripening and to obtain both the desired flavour profile and sugar content.
Cabernet Franc is an estate grown specialty, being particularly suited to the site. 2005 Cabernet Franc winning the Consumer Judges’ award at the Hyatt / Advertiser 2008 S.A. Wine of the Year.
The Cabernet Sauvignon is made in a more traditional style. An earthy cigar box nose, thorn berry flavour and fine tannins, it is a wine to complement food. A touch of Cabernet Franc, and Merlot fills the mid palate, adding complexity and tannin structure.
Shiraz is co-fermented with a dash of the white Viognier to provide an aromatic nose and velvet texture to complement the pepper and spice of cool climate Shiraz.
Our inaugural Rose has been very successful, also a winner of the Consumer Judges’ award at the Hyatt / Advertiser S.A. Wine of the Year - 2007.
Look out for our 2009 Cabernet Franc Rose - Coming soon !
