Category: | Red Wines |
Sub-Category: | Red Wines |
Producer: | Howard Park |
Label Name: | Abercrombie Cabernet |
Vintage: | 2010 |
Country: | Australia |
Region: | Mount Barker, Great Southern (predominantly; also Margaret River). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 14% |
Grape(s): | Cabernet Sauvignon |
Acidity: | 4 |
Tannins: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 16-18°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95/100 (2010 review); Robert Parker/WA 92/100 for the 2010 release; Langton's classification: 'Excellent' (Howard Park Abercrombie as a historic icon)
Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blueberry and cedar with tobacco, graphite and balsamic savoury notes. Sinewy, fine tannins, firm acidity and medium‑full body delivering a long, poised finish.
Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew; aged cheeses (cheddar, manchego); Asian: Korean BBQ short ribs (galbi), Sichuan braised beef, Cantonese roast duck, char siu.
Production Method
Hand‑harvested, destemmed and small‑batch fermentations (static and open vats); basket‑pressed and matured in French oak barriques (~18–22 months; significant new oak influence). Light fining/filtration before bottling.
Vineyard Info
Howard Park (Burch Family Wines), founded 1986. Abercrombie is the flagship Cabernet named for Walter Abercrombie; fruit mainly from the Dennis/Abercrombie vineyard (Mount Barker) with Margaret River components.