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2009 VINTAGE REPORT
Jeff Burch, Howard Park Wines, Western Australia
 
"After a tough start with poor fruit set across WA due to a cold wet spring and early summer rain this was looking like a very average vintage with the risk of high disease pressure but as agriculture teaches you the weather then turned into our best friend.  A fantastic long slow ripening period with warm days, clear skies and cool nights. We could not have wished for anything better!
 
WHITES yields down across the state particularly for chardonnay down approx 33%. Wonderful flavour ripe grapes at low sugar levels with fantastic natural acidity. A ripper result for all the white varieties. There will be some great whites made this year.
 
REDS really benefited from the long slow ripening time with great depth of colour and soft tannins.  Across the south west there were terrific parcels of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The Great Southern region produced some sensational Pinot Noir which I think is the best we have seen for years.  I think WA will produce outstanding and long lived reds this year. The yields on all red were really down approx 40% which is a good thing considering the times!"

2009 Strait Jacket Grenache Shiraz Tempranillo
RRP: $192.00
YOUR PRICE: $80.00 		2009 Mad Bay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot
RRP: $204.00
YOUR PRICE: $90.00 		2009 Strait Jacket Semillon Sauvignon Blanc
RRP: $228.00
YOUR PRICE: $100.00
2009 VINTAGE UNWOODED WHITE WINES WILL BE RELEASED IN LATE 2009.
Warning: Under the Liquor Control Act 1988, it is an offence: to sell or supply liquor to a person under the age of 18 years on licensed or regulated premised; or for a person under the age of 18 years to purchase, or attempt to purchase, liquor on licensed or regulated premises.  Howard Park Wines Pty Ltd trading as "Family Wines Direct" Producer Licence numbers: 6180053900 (Miamup Road Margaret River: +618 9756 5200) 6180033365 (Scotsdale Road Denmark: +618 98482345).