Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet 2012

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Howard Park
Label Name:
 
Abercrombie Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2012
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Mount Barker (Great Southern) & Margaret River, Western Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Wine Enthusiast 94; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 91+ (2012 vintage)

Tasting Note
Dense dark blackberry, cassis and black cherry with cedar, tobacco, chocolate and dried herbs. Rich, concentrated palate with velvety yet grainy tannins, balanced acidity and a long mocha-tinged finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled rib-eye or porterhouse steak, roast lamb, aged cheddar and mushroom risotto; Asian pairings: beef rendang, Korean barbecue, char siu, Peking duck, and braised short ribs with black bean sauce.

Production Method
Wild-fermented with extended post‑fermentation maceration; matured 18–20 months in French oak barriques (≈60–70% new); minimally fined and filtered prior to bottling.

Vineyard Info
Howard Park (Burch Family Wines) flagship Cabernet. Fruit from Abercrombie Vineyard (Mount Barker) and Leston (Margaret River). Howard Park founded 1986; Abercrombie site purchased 2012 and named for owner Jeff Burch’s great-grandfather.