Scotsdale Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

The Howard Park Distinguished Sites concept is designed to highlight the distinctive regional and site characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz from the very best vineyard sites in the Margaret River and the Great Southern, the two premier West Australian grape growing regions

About the Vineyard

Abercrombie Vineyard. Block 1A, 1B & 2. Mount Barker sub region, Great Southern. Soils - shallow lateritic gravels over sandy, clay loam.

Wine Production

Small parcels are hand-picked and selected parcels remained on skins after fermentation to further enhance the tannin profile while others were pressed at dryness to capture fruit vibrancy.  Barrel maturation - 18 months in 40% new and 60% older French oak barriques. 

Tasting Notes

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:

Great Southern

Vineyard name:

Abercrombie Vineyard

Vineyard size:

38 acres

Soil composition:

Gravel and Clay-Loam

Training method:

VSP Cane-pruned

Elevation:

280 - 314 feet

Vines/acre:

632

Yield/acre:

1.2 - 2.0 tons

Exposure:

Northeastern

Year vineyard planted:

1967

Harvest time:

April

First vintage of this wine:

1999

Bottles produced of this wine:

9,000

Certifying organizations:

Winemakers Federation of Australia's Entwine Initiative

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Fermentation container:

Stainless steel tanks

Length of alcoholic fermentation:

7 - 10 days

Fermentation temperature:

68 - 82 °F

Maceration technique:

Punchdown and Pumpovers

Length of maceration:

7 - 21 days

Malolactic fermentation:

Yes

Type of aging container:

Barriques and Barrels

Size of aging container:

225L and 300L

Age of aging container:

40% New, 60% Used

Type of oak:

French

Length of aging before bottling:

18 months