Top Awards Received

Elderton Wines has received two top awards in Australian Wine Vintages 2012 (The Gold Book), written by Rob Geddes.

The Command Shiraz was judged as a Gold Star wine showing consistently high standards of fruit, flavour complexity and freshness.

The 2010 Eden Valley Riesling was judged one of the Top 100 Wines in over 3500 tasted for the 29th edition of Australian Wine Vintages.

wine named in 100 Best Australian Wines 2011

Elderton's 2008 Ode to Lorraine has been named in Matthew Jukes' 100 Best Australian Wines 2011 list released this week. Jukes' comments on the wine:

I would like to think that it is the dribble of Merlot in this Cab/Shiraz that gives it its peculiar appeal. Look past the label (and its endearing ugliness) and focus your powers of deduction on the magical fruit assemblage within. Some palates may find this wine too velvety and mouth-coating, however, I am a disciple. Elderton’s portfolio has never looked better and at the top of the tree 2006 and 2007 Command Shiraz are both my wishes, too.

Thanks to Mum

Mothers are celebrated across the globe on Mother's Day, and the World Wine Guys pointed out some of the great mothers in the world of wine, including Elderton's own Lorraine Ashmead. The World Wine Guys write of the few wine labels that are wonderful tributes to ladies of wine. The Ode to Lorraine Cabernet Shiraz Merlot is a perfect example, a wine dedicated to Lorraine by her sons in recognition of her work at Elderton, as as a mother. Read more

Elderton Estate Shiraz features in Jukes' pick of Aussie Shiraz

Matthew Jukes has written on his pick of the 'new, multi-faceted Aussie Shiraz' in the May 2011 edition of Decanter and our Estate Shiraz is featured, rating 4 stars and 17.5.

There's no doubt Elderton has finessed its wines of late, but the vineyards are the same, so the seamless , mid-weight spice and meaty notes remain as true as ever. The fruit is lush and tender and the tannins seem more genial and flexible.

Elderton excited for Vintage Festival 2011

Everyone loves this time of year when the Vintage Festival is nearing and the Scarecrows start appearing...

Our E-team are practising their skills ready for Elderton Strikes Back II, our Vintage Festival event being held on April 27 at Barossa Bowl. It boasts an evening of shattering pine, fine wine and some marvellous swine with fun and hilarity also sure to be prominent features. Do you think the scarecrows are in with a chance for the trophy for best team score? For further information on the event, contact elderton@eldertonwines.com.au or 08 8568 7878.

Vintage Update 25.3.11

The colours of vintage are truly coming to life this week!

Cellarhand Orin digging out open fermenter

Cellarhand Erik digging out open fermenter

2007 Command Rates Well

The recently released 2007 Command Shiraz has already received fantastic ratings of 95 points from James Halliday and Robert Parker's Wine Advocate and 94 points from Tanzer's International Wine Cellar. Yesterday a rating of 97 points was given in the newsletter released by Nicks Wine Merchants:

Opaque black dark red colour with deep dark red hue - a little more advanced than previous vintages. The nose displays excellent intensity with top notes of mocha and liquorice followed by some ripe blackberry, confectionary and vanilla. Full bodied, super rich and opulent the palate displays lavish flavours of dark plum, liquorice allsorts and mocha followed by some dark chocolate and vanilla overtones. Silky smooth tannin structure. Superb depth with long persistent aftertaste of mocha, liquorice, vanilla and spice. Available in limited supply. Hedonistic drinking now but will also cellar a further 5-6 years (2011-2017) - 97 points - Nicks Wine Merchants

The 2008 Estate Shiraz also received a great review, rated 94 points:

Lifted aromas of blackberry, mocha, liquorice allsorts, toasty vanillin oak and confectionary. Full bodied and filled with ripe opulent blackberry, dark chocolate, liquorice allsorts and spice flavours. Soft velvet smooth tannins with a generous fleshy mouthfeel. Good persistence with long aftertaste of ripe blackberry, dark chocolate, liquorice and spice. Elderton are one of the top exponents of voluptuous Barossa Shiraz with the 2008 again delivering excellent value. Drink over the next 4-5 years (2011-2016) - 94 points - Nicks Wine Merchants