Houghton `Crofters` Shiraz 2017 (6 x 750mL), Frankland River. WA.

RRP $19.99

$16.99 per Bottle
$101.94 per pack
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Wine Summary Image

A bright, elegant wine displaying hallmark regional characters of cherry and blueberry with nuances of pepper and anise spice, balanced by subtle French oak.

Region:
WA - Frankland River
State:
Western Australia
Country:
Australia

Winery Tasting Notes

Colour

This wine is a brilliant deep red in colour, with a vibrant purple hue.

Aroma

The bouquet displays intense aromatics of cherry and blueberry with underlying pepper and anise spice,

complemented by hints of vanilla derived from oaked maturation

Palate

The palate is bright and fresh with rich mulberry and blueberry characters with spicy highlights . Fine tannins

contribute to the structure and length of the wine.

Food Matching

Enjoy with lamb dishes or match to mild curries

Winery Profile

Houghton was established in 1836, just four years after the fledgling colony of Western Australia was founded. It is one of Australia’s oldest operating wineries.

The winery was founded by a syndicate of three British Army officers and named after one of its first owners - Lieutenant Colonel Richmond Houghton, who started producing wine early with its first commercial vintage – a modest 25 gallons, in 1859.

In 1880, Houghton received its first wine award, the ‘Order of Merit’ at the Great Melbourne Exhibition. This was the first of many triumphs that have paved the way for Houghton to become Western Australia’s most awarded winery.

Houghton has had just 13 winemakers in its rich history and under their custodianship has produced wines with a remarkable consistency of style.

In 1922, 16-year-old Jack Mann, under the guidance of his father, George, began his winemaking apprenticeship at Houghton. Jack was to become the driving force of Houghton for 51 consecutive vintages. He brought passion, creative genius and an influence that extended far beyond Houghton, to the whole West Australian and Australian wine industry.

Jack’s best-known creation was Houghton White Burgundy, now ‘Houghton White Classic’, first crafted with incredible foresight in 1937 and an Australian favourite to this day.Houghton is now the tenth-largest red and white bottle brand in Australia, and sources fruit from every major premium grape-growing region in WA, including Gingin, Margaret River, Frankland River and Mount Barker in the Great Southern, and the emerging Pemberton region.Houghton is marking its celebrations with 175th year labelling on wines released this year, in addition to the winery’s signature stripe.

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Other Information

  • 2017 vintage
  • 6 x 750mL Bottles
  • WA - Frankland River, Western Australia
  • Screwcap closure
  • New

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