Our Wines
The Howard Vineyard philosophy is to create elegant wines.
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 rich, complex flavours and textures of nut, cream and fine oak while retaining the peach and melon of the grapes.
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. 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.
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, Merlot and/or Petit Verdot fills the mid palate, adds complexity and tannin structure. The 100% Cabernet Franc is an estate specialty, being particularly suited to the site.
Our inaugural Rose has been very successful, winning the Consumer Judges’ award at the Hyatt / Advertiser 2007 S.A. Wine of the Year.