Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Howard Park
Label Name:
 
Abercrombie Cabernet
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Margaret River
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter World Wine Awards 2025 — Gold (c. 95 pts); WA Wine Review — 98 pts; Tyson Stelzer / The Wine Companion — 97 pts; James Halliday — 97 pts; Robert Parker — 93 pts; The Real Review — 94 pts; The Wine Front — 94+

Tasting Note
Perfumed cabernet of violet, cassis, blackberry and mulberry with cedar, graphite and savoury herbs. Firm, chalky tannins, bright acidity and cocoa‑spice oak lead to a concentrated, long finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast beef, slow‑cooked ribs, lamb, beef brisket, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Cantonese roast duck, Sichuan beef, beef rendang, hearty Japanese miso‑braised dishes.

Production Method
Hand-harvested fruit; destemmed and fermented in closed stainless and small open vats. Selected parcels had extended skin contact; malolactic fermentation; matured in French oak barriques (c.25–30% new) for ~12–22 months; light egg‑white fining and bottling.

Vineyard Info
Produced by Howard Park (Burch Family Wines). Abercrombie is the estate flagship, sourced from the Leston and Abercrombie vineyards (Block 29 focus); longstanding Margaret River/Great Southern heritage dating to 1975–1997 plantings.