Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2023 / 750ml | AUD 165.00≈ $117.57 · €102.36 · £87.77 | burchfamilywines.com.au ↗ |
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2018 / 750ml | AUD 180.00≈ $128.26 · €111.67 · £95.75 | burchfamilywines.com.au ↗ |
Latest Technical Specifications · 2023
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification Icon wine; Howard Park's flagship and finest Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Margaret River
Soil Deep lateritic gravels
Orientation Westerly Slope
Vine Age Leston Block 29: 9 years
Fermentation Vessels Small open stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Some Parcels Were Pressed At Dryness; Selected Parcels Remained On Skins After Fermentation
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Fruit was hand-picked, sorted and destemmed; the cap was plunged twice daily. The assembled wine received light egg fining and filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes Deep vibrant crimson; forest berries, lavender, cassis, mulberry, nori, bramble, dried herbs, ironstone and pencil lead; raspberry, boysenberry, red plum, rosemary and bay leaf; fine-boned tannins and a long, poised finish
Food Pairing Slow-cooked ribs, hearty mash and braised greens
2023 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 0.5 g/L
pH 3.4
Total Acidity 6.9 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification Icon wine; Howard Park's flagship and finest Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Margaret River
Soil Deep lateritic gravels
Orientation Westerly Slope
Vine Age Leston Block 29: 9 years
Fermentation Vessels Small open stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Some Parcels Were Pressed At Dryness; Selected Parcels Remained On Skins After Fermentation
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Fruit was hand-picked, sorted and destemmed; the cap was plunged twice daily. The assembled wine received light egg fining and filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes Deep vibrant crimson; forest berries, lavender, cassis, mulberry, nori, bramble, dried herbs, ironstone and pencil lead; raspberry, boysenberry, red plum, rosemary and bay leaf; fine-boned tannins and a long, poised finish
Food Pairing Slow-cooked ribs, hearty mash and braised greens
2020 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 1.24 g/L
pH 3.53
Total Acidity 6.37 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon
Region Margaret River
Soil Deep lateritic gravels
Orientation Westerly Slope
Vine Age Leston Block 29 planted in 2007
Fermentation Vessels Small open stainless-steel vats
Pressing Method Some Parcels Were Pressed At Dryness; Selected Parcels Remained On Skins After Fermentation
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Fruit was hand-picked, sorted and destemmed, with twice-daily cap plunging. Selected barrels were assembled before light fining, filtration and bottling.
Tasting Notes Blackcurrant, blackberry leaf, ripe plum skin and strawberry, with cinnamon, cedar and crushed gravel; balanced acidity, refined tannins and an exceptionally long finish
Food Pairing Osso buco topped with gremolata
2018 Technical Specifications
Alcohol 14.0%
Residual Sugar 0.4 g/L
pH 3.56
Total Acidity 5.97 g/L
Calories (estimated) 115 kcal / glass
150ml glass115 kcal
750ml bottle575 kcal
Grape Varieties Cabernet Sauvignon; 78% from Margaret River and 22% from Mount Barker
Region Margaret River
Soil Margaret river: deep lateritic gravels; mount barker: shallow lateritic gravels over sandy clay loam
Orientation Margaret River: Westerly Slope; Mount Barker: Ridge Top And Slight Northeasterly Aspect
Harvest Dates Late March to early April 2018
Vine Age Leston Block 29: 9 years; Abercrombie Vineyard: 43 years
Fermentation Vessels Headed-down closed stainless-steel fermenters and small open steel vats
Pressing Method Some Parcels Were Pressed At Dryness; Selected Parcels Remained On Skins After Fermentation
Oak Types French oak
Barrel Size Barrique
Production Details Small parcels were hand-picked, sorted and destemmed. The wine received light egg-white fining and filtration before bottling.
Tasting Notes Vivid deep ruby-purple; dark fruit, rubbed bay leaf, cedar, coffee bean and vanilla; rich fruit, vibrant acidity, fine persistent tannins and effortless length
Food Pairing Slow-cooked ribs, hearty mash and braised greens