Tasting Notes
A youthful ruby red in colour with purple hues. The bouquet is a mix of fresh berry fruits and sweet toasted oak. Rich in classic Cabernet notes of sweet blackberry and blackcurrant, rubbed dry herbs and soft cocoa and mocha spice, the palate’s opulence is shaped by a fine tannin structure and bright acidity. This wine is definitively Cabernet – fine, pure and perfumed, with great length of flavour, balance and poise.Cellaring
The recommended cellaring for our Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon is from 10 - 20 years.Winemaking
Harvest occurred from late March to early April 2016. Small parcels are hand-picked and sorted to remove matter other than grapes before fermentation. Fermentation occurred in headed-down closed stainless and small open vat steel fermenters. Selected parcels remained on skins post the fermentation to further enhance the tannin profile while others were pressed at dryness to capture fruit vibrancy. Each batch is matured separately in order to build a wine history over time.
- Vintage
Awards
- 2016
Silver Medal - Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters UK
- 2012
Gold Medal - China Wine & Spirits Awards
- 2009
Grand Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
- 2009
Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards
- 2008
Silver Medal - Decanter World Wine Awards
- 2005
Silver Medal - New Zealand International Wine Show
- 2004
Gold Medal - Sydney International Wine Challenge
- 2004
Silver Medal - International Wine Challenge
- Vintage
Awards
- 2004
Silver Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
- 2004
Silver Medal - San Francisco International Wine Show
- 2003
Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
- 2002
Gold Medal - Concours Mondial de Bruxelles
- 2002
Silver Medal - International Wine & Spirits Competition
- 2001
Gold Medal - International Wine Challenge
- 2001
Silver - International Wine & Spirits Competition
Product Reviews
"Age worthy cabernet of superb varietal purity from southern WA. Violet, black fruits, briar, bitter chocolate and cedary oak aromas lead into an austere, intense palate with layered tannins and a lingering, savoury finish. "
96 points - Ralph Kyte-Powell
Sydney Morning Herald
"This exceptional cabernet is sourced from the Leston vineyard in Margaret River and the Abercrombie vineyard in Mount Barker. It’s such a classically defined cabernet with a distinctly linear feel in the mouth. Exceptional oak has integrated perfectly into the fruit, complementing the fine chalky tannins.
This is the 10th vintage of this wine, which was first released in 2005. The 2006 and 2015 vintages were never released. A tasting of the 2005 at the same time, showed how these wines age, as it was only starting to reveal those leathery tertiary qualities and has many years ahead of it. Cellar up to 25 years.
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This is the 10th vintage of this wine, which was first released in 2005. The 2006 and 2015 vintages were never released. A tasting of the 2005 at the same time, showed how these wines age, as it was only starting to reveal those leathery tertiary qualities and has many years ahead of it. Cellar up to 25 years.
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98 Points - Ray Jordan
West Australian Wine Guide 2020
"Ageworthy Cabernet of superb varietal purity from Southern WA. Violet, black fruits, briar, bitter chocolate and cedary oak aromas lead into an austere intense palate with layered tannins and a lingering, savoury finish."
96 Points - Ralph Kyte-Powell
The Age
"Deepish red colour with the faintest of purple tints. The bouquet is earthy, dusty, cedary and savoury, showing generous oak and a little development, while the finish and aftertaste are also very drying and savoury, a little drying and initially lacking sweet-fruitness and charm. Tobacco and cassis notes came up with airing and the wine needed to be coaxed out of its shell. It begs for a few years in the cellar.
Cellar 2022 - 2039"
Cellar 2022 - 2039"
95 Points - Huon Hooke
The Real Review
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