Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet 2010

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.