As The Wine Front's Campbell Mattinson said about it "there are some wines that have immediate impact when you taste them, and this is one of them" on his way to a huge (for him) 96-point review. It has already won a Gold Medal at its native 2008 Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia and the reviews are just starting...
 
There are some wines that have immediate impact when you taste them, and this is one of them. Tangy apple and lemon cut straight and fine with river pebble acidity and a long crunchingly dry mineral and spice finish. It’s a superior wine and hopefully you’ll recognise it as such the minute you taste it. Rated : 96 Points; Tasted : Nov08; Alcohol : 12%; Price : $25; Closure : Screwcap; Drink : 2008 - 2018+ Gary Walsh; The Wine Front
 
Gold Medal - 2008 Qantas Wine Show of Western Australia
 
This was first made by John Wade in 1986 and sourced from a variety of vineyards yet has consistently been among the state and Australia’s finest: deep persistent lemon and lime juice flavours, bracing yet balanced acidity. Peter Forrestal, The Sunday Times Magazine - 15-03-2009

Typically reserved riesling from the Great Southern region of WA. The nose is closed up tight but herb, mineral, lime and linseed aromas hide there, and fragrant floral notes grow in the glass. The tangy palate combines refined fruit character, firm structure and savoury austerityin excellent balance. It needs time; some older vintages have aged magnificently. Ralph Kyte-Powell
 
The wine is a very pale straw in colour with pronounced green hues on the rim. The nose shows lime juice, granite and floral notes hinting of apple blossom and jasmine. The palate has great focus and purity of fruit with a pithy lime and mineral texture balanced by clean acidity. The intense lime fruit characters drive through the finish which is tightly wound yet lingering with floral and wet stone hints. This wine has been made with an eye to cellaring and so it will greatly reward the patient enthusiast. Secondary characters will start to develop after three years and will continue to add complexity to this wine for at least ten years. The 2008 is one of the best vintages for the Howard Park Riesling. Howard Park