Part of Howard Park’s Distinguished Sites range. The Scotsdale is sourced from the famed Abercrombie vineyard in Mount Barker sub-region of Great Southern that is nearing 50 years old. Winemaking sees parcels fermented in small open top fermenters and closed stainless steel before 18 months maturation in French oak (~25% new). Note, bottle image is 2019, but naught else has changed.
Howard Park, Scotsdale, Cabernet Sauvignon, Mount Barker, 2021
A drop in the ABV from the 2019. Cocoa, blackcurrant, cassis, mulberry, tea bun, cheddar cheese cloth, anise, freshly turned earth, dusty cardboard and a little red raspberry fruit. Tight frame, sliding into medium bodied territory. Tall palate. Violets, mulberry and cassis compote fruit for now, with elegantly layered tannins giving firm platform for many years. Finishing with a cool refinement and a long length.
RRP: $50
Alc: 13.5%
Rating: 95/100
Wine sample courtesy of Howard Park
