2018 Howard Park Limited Edition Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon
$180.00
The 2018 Abercrombie forms part of the Burch Family Wines Private Cellar available exclusively for our Wine Club members.
This 2018 Abercrombie is a limited edition prepared with a cork seal for a private customer, evoking some nostalgia before the screwcap became our preferred seal in the early 21st century. The high-quality corks used for this bottling will ensure a lengthy and positive evolution in bottle typical of this spectacular vintage and of the established pedigree of Abercrombie.
The tasting notes attached below were prepared upon the original release of the wine and reflect the sensory appraisal of our winemakers at that time.
The magic of temperature-controlled cellaring will reveal an exciting evolution of flavour and structure in the wine, which you will be able to appreciate and enjoy upon opening. Cellared wines can undergo colour change and contain sediment which develops naturally in the ageing process. Consider standing the wines upright for 24 hours before serving and/or carefully decanting off the sediment – your efforts will be worth it!
Please feel free to contact our Wine Club team with any questions about your wine.
Margaret River
Mount Barker
TASTING NOTE
Vintage
Spicy and perfumed, the 2018 marks a return to warmer vintage conditions and with that a return to ripe, red Cabernet fruit accented by savoury undertones that build layers of flavour. Hints of mint, leather, tobacco, spiced fruit cake and red liquorice rise from the core of cherry and red plum. Plush, rounded ripe fruit adds palate weight and opulent texture with silky, smooth tannin coming into play as the wine travels through to a luxurious, long finish. A testament to the power of Cabernet Sauvignon in an idyllic vintage, this wine is well-balanced and persistent making it undeniably enjoyable now, although it will only continue to integrate and evolve with time in bottle.
Variety Details
Cabernet Sauvignon
