Elderton Wines is a small, family-owned winery, situated in the heart of Australia’s Barossa Valley. Elderton shot to world acclaim after producing some of Australia’s most highly regarded Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. The second generation of the Ashmead family, brothers Cameron and Allister now run the winery day-to-day and are passionate about producing wines that are balanced, varietally correct and classic in nature.

Estate-grown shiraz planted circa 1894, aged for 24 months in new French and American oak puncheons. Rich and commanding as always, with intense dark plum, blackberry and black cherry fruits, fruitcake spice, black strap licorice, high-cocoa dark chocolate, cedar and roasting meats. Full bodied and pure with superb fruit depth, superfine gypsum-like tannins and a concentrated and balanced finish that lingers admirably. Drink to: 2038; Date Tasted: Feb 2022; Alcohol: 14.9%; Rating: 96 Points; Dave Brookes; James Halliday Wine Companion