Howard Park Margaret River Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon

Howard Park Margaret River Miamup Cabernet Sauvignon

Wine Description

Margaret River is arguably Australia’s premier Cabernet Sauvignon grape growing region and Cabernet Sauvign on its greatest natural asset. Great Cabernet should be both perfumed and poised, and meticulous site selection is critical to achieving these key attributes.   Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are sourced from several select vineyard sites located in the Wilyabrup sub region and north to Wildwood Rd in an endeavour to capture ripe fruit flavours, supple tannins and the distinctive perfume of Margaret River Cabernet Sauvignon. 
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Acclaim
“Appropriately restrained and even a bit austere, this is a firm, dusty-textured Cabernet. Vanilla, tobacco and cherry notes start things off and extend through the long finish. It offers at least a decade of aging potential at a very reasonable price.”
— Wine Enthusiast, Feb 2017
A good vintage for this wine, showing plenty of approachability and supple fruit style. Leaves, red cherry and blackberry fruit aromas lead to a sweetly-fruited palate, smooth chalky tannins and a long, dark-fruited finish. Drink now. Screw cap.
— James Suckling, Feb 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Vineyard name
Leston Vineyard
Vineyard size
345 acres
Soil composition
Gravel and Clay-Loam
Training method
VSP - split canopy, Smart Dyson
Elevation:
300 - 390 feet
Vines/acre:
746
Yield/acre:
2.4 - 3.2 tons
Exposure:
Northwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1996, 2010
Harvest time:
March
First vintage of this wine:
2008
Bottles produced of this wine:
64,676
Certifying Organizations:
Winemakers Federation of Australia's Entwine initiative
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
7 - 21
Varietal composition:
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 6% other local grapes
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 - 10 days
Fermentation temperature:
68 - 82 °F
Maceration technique:
Punchdown and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques and Barrels
Size of aging container:
225L and 300L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
18 months
Age of Aging Container:
20% New, , 80% Used
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.1
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13 %
Residual sugar:
0.9 g/L