2016 Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon

A blend of 77% Margaret River and 23% Mount Barker fruit matured in French oak barriques for 20 months. Totally opaque black dark red colour with a dark red hue. Tobacco laced aromas of blackcurrant and mulberry show good intensity followed by dried herb, spicy cedar, black olive and bay leaf notes. Medium to full bodied and blessed with both refinement and richness, the palate is decorated with ripe blackcurrant fruit which is underpinned by vanillin cedar, tobacco, dried herbs and spice. Sturdy structure with fine grained but firm tannins. Concludes with a long aftertaste.
Cellar 8-10 years.
Alc. 14%

Other Reviews….
77% from Margaret River, 33% Mount Barker, fermented in various stainless steel formats, matured for 22 months in French barriques (60% new). The oak is of high quality and makes a positive contribution, but you know it will succumb to the sheer intensity of the fruit over the years to come, the tannin balance calculated to the last ounce. The wine's best years are yet to come. Drink by 2041.
96 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion