2018 Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz

A full-bodied Barossa gem with intense dark fruit and spice. A collector's Shiraz.

Producer

Elderton Wines

Region

Barossa Valley

Country

Australia

Varietal

Syrah / Shiraz

Varietal Composition

100% Shiraz

Specifications

2018

Vintage

2039

Drink By

ABV

Vinification

Harvested over 3 weeks to include grapes with varying levels of acidity/sugar, then fermented several ways before aging roughly 30 months in new French and American oak

Occasional wine note

A brilliant Shiraz from vines well over a century old, this wine is big and juicy with loads of complimentary flavors and aromas. This one made what would have been just a solid lamb dinner an amazing occasion. What a gem!

What experts say about this wine

100

Decanter

A savoury, red-fruited quality to the fruit with spiced plums and raspberry jam. Powerful, supercharged in the mouth, with prominent oak adding layers of depth.

100

Wine Advocate

Take Ancestor Vines (planted in 1894), a great vintage, experienced winemaking, add 30 months of aging in American and French oak, and the result is the stunning 2018 Command Single Vineyard Shiraz. Boasting fabulous density and concentration, this full-bodied effort is still almost embryonic in its development, with tarry, mocha, yet lifted notes accenting intense blackberry fruit; a rich, supple yet structured mouthfeel, and a long, mouthwatering finish. Once it hits its stride in a few years, it should drink well for 20 years or more.

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