Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

The bouquet of this wine is all perfume, poise and pleasure for the lover of fine Cabernet.

Great depth and nuance, as the sweet and saintly violets meld with bush herbs, as fresh red, blue and black fruits gently simmer beneath the surface.

Naturally the flavour and structure of the palate is no less exciting. A graphite mineral / savoury note gives a defined flavour and direction to start as rich berry fruits dominate the mid-palate then succumb to supple, linear fruit tannins, cajoled by slick cocoa oak notes that complete the wine.

This wine is an organoleptic extravaganza and will give great enjoyment for decades.

Cellaring

The recommended cellaring for our Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon is from 10 - 20 years.

Winemaking

Harvest occurred from mid to late April 2017. Small parcels were hand-picked and sorted before fermentation. Fermentation occurred in head-down closed stainless and small open vat steel fermenters. Selected parcels remained on skins post-fermentation to further enhance the tannin profile while others were pressed at dryness to capture fruit vibrancy. Each batch was matured separately in order to build a wine history over time. After a light egg white fining and filtration, the wine was bottled. Barrel maturation: 22 months in 60% new and 40% older French oak barriques.

Technical Notes

Alcohol: 14.5% v/v

Ph: 3.56

Acidity: 6.0 g/l