2018 Elderton Command Shiraz

Highly Rated
A killer release of the highly regarded Command Shiraz from Elderton. Fans of big Barossa flavour, watch out.

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Description

This powerful yet elegant Shiraz comes from 124 year old vines on the Elderton estate that produce intensely flavoured fruit just perfect for making premium Barossa Shiraz.

The fruit gets harvested in batches to get the balance of flavours right - some a little earlier to maintain a tight line of acidity, some a little later to get rich plushness. After being fermented, the pressed juice goes into new French and American oak for full malolactic fermentation, then further aged for a little bit to let it all come together.

And come together it does, into a well-integrated, elegant yet hugely flavourful package. A perfect addition to the cellar for the Barossa Shiraz fanatic.

95 Points - "From 124yo estate vines in Nuriootpa. Matured 30 months in new American and French oak puncheons. Brooding Barossa shiraz of billowing character. Smoked mettwurst and pan juices. Spicy dark and red berries of all kinds. No small dollop of milk chocolate oak. Quintessential Barossa, replete with generous breadth and enduring length, sustained by fine-ground tannins of considerable endurance." - Tyson Stelzer (Halliday Wine Companion)

94 Points - "Single vineyard. Vines planted in 1894. 30 months in French and American oak. For such a serious, richly-fruited wine it sure is more-ish, even in its relative youth. It all slides down with such ease. Sweet, soft plum flavours lead gently into (even) darker blackberry; coffee bean oak weds to dark earth notes; clove notes wash through vanilla and redcurrant. It’s seductive courtesy both of its style and of its substance. This is another top-grade release." - Campbell Mattinson (The Wine Front)

96 Points - "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...Once it hits its stride in a few years, it should drink well for 20 years or more." - Joe Czerwinski (Parker Wine Advocate)

The Elderton Command Shiraz has established an enviable reputation since the first vintage in 1984. It is often regarded as one of Australia’s best and most highly acclaimed wines.

Rich and attractive spicy fresh ripe berries, supported by silky tannins that together provide a focused structure, and a powerful yet elegant finish flush with fruit to balance the tannins

Price Bracket $101 and Above
Type Red
Body Full Bodied
Variety Shiraz
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Australian State SA
Feature High Score
Reviewed By The Wine Front
The Wine Advocate
Critic Score 95
94
96
Alcohol 14%
Size 17
Vintage 2018
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