Elderton in James Halliday's Top 100 Wines

James Halliday's 2010 Top 100 has been released, and Elderton's 2009 Eden Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is featured, capping off a stellar year for this wine.

94 points
Bright red-purple, the perfumed redcurrant aromas lead into a palate with abundant juicy, fleshy fruit, fine tannins, and a bare hint of oak from nine months in older French hogsheads.
James Halliday, The Weekend Australian Magazine, November 13-14, 2010.

Top 5 at Wine of Year Awards

Elderton's 2010 Eden Valley Riesling featured in the Top Five of the Riesling category at the 2010 Winestate Wine of the Year Awards last Friday. This follows on from receiving a 4.5 star rating in the Winestate Magazine November/December 2010 edition.

Good Wine Guide 2011 shows Elderton well

The Good Wine Guide 2011 written by Nick Stock has given Elderton some great reviews. A summary of the points awarded to our wines include:

93 points - 2009 Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz
93 points - 2008 Ode to Lorraine
92 points and a 'best value' wine rating - 2010 Eden Valley Riesling
90 points - 2006 Estate Merlot

Grab a copy to read further the great writeup on our wines.

2010 Hong Kong International Wine Competition results

Silver - 06 Command
Bronze - 07 Command
Bronze - 08 Ashmead
Bronze - 08 Ode to Lorraine

4.5 star rating for 2010 Eden Valley Riesling

The 2010 Elderton Eden Valley Riesling received a 4.5 star rating in the recently released Winestate Magazine November/December 2010 edition.

Light, spicy varietal fruit aromas with very nice citrusy elements. Very dry palate - perfumed and fruity, with a long mineral acid finish. Excellent cellaring potential 5+years.

Elderton features at Regional Business Awards

Elderton were finalists in two categories at the recently announced 2010 Advantage SA Regional Awards. Over 70 businesses/individuals were nominated for the Awards in the Barossa region.

Featuring in both the Sustainability and Innovation categories in the Awards, Elderton continue to be proud of the initiatives that are being implemented as part of day-to-day business at the winery, driving the sustainability of the business.