Margaret River Majesty: Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Tasting Notes

Deep purple-black in the glass with a perfumed nose of graphite, gravel, dark blackberry and whispers of cocoa, bay leaf, black olive and fragrant dried herbs. The palate is sleek yet bold: powerful cassis, mocha richness, cedar spice and chalky structure. Tannins feel meaty and chewy (hello, cat’s-tongue grip), aligning with poised acidity and finishing long with saline lift and faint peppermint. Built for decades. 

Meet the Winemaker

Howard Park is elite Margaret River pedigree, founded by the Burch family and rooted in estates like Leston and Abercrombie. Named after patriarch Walter Abercrombie, this icon wine is handcrafted from select parcels—handpicked, hand-plunged, gravity-flow cellar, premium French oak aging—to deliver one of Australia’s most refined Cabernets. 

Wine Specs

• Varietal: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Leston Vineyard (Margaret River) 

• Vintage: 2020

• Region: Margaret River, Western Australia

• Aging: ~20 months in 100% French oak (majority new), small open-tank ferment with post-ferment maceration 

• ABV: ~14%

• Bottle Size: 750 ml

• Serving Temp: 16–18 °C; decant for at least 1 hour

Critic Reviews

• Ray Jordan WA Wine Review: 98 pts — “Elegant, refined… blackcurrant, bay leaf, minerally graphite‑olive mix, chalky structure and aligned tannins” 

• WinePilot: 94 pts — “Exclusive Margaret River sourcing… graphite, cocoa, chewy tannins, herbal lift and potential for decades”

• Wine Enthusiast (Christina Pickard): 92 pts — “Mocha, cherry, savory herbs, powerful cat’s‑tongue tannins… austere now, with cellaring potential” 

Food Pairings

• Dry‑aged rib-eye or herb-crusted lamb chops

• Slow-braised short ribs with rosemary jus

• Mature cheeses like aged Comté or Manchego with fig jam

• Umami-rich mushroom risotto or truffle pasta

Why You Need This Bottle

This isn’t just another Aussie Cab—it’s Margaret River’s top-tier flex. With graphite tension, blackberry richness, and polished structure, the 2020 Abercrombie drinks like pedigree in a glass. Structured enough to cella­r, seductive enough to serve now—say hello to cellar-worthy badassery.

Don’t settle for filler Cabertini. Add Howard Park Abercrombie Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 to your cart—free shipping when applicable or with club perks included. Decant it, cellar it, or sip it with swagger.