2022 Elderton Wines Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

The 2022 vintage of Elderton Wines Estate Cabernet Sauvignon is crafted from fruit sourced from the Nuriootpa and Craneford vineyards.

A cool growing season with only a few warm spikes allowed for a slow, gradual ripening of the grapes, which helped develop vibrant fruit flavors and balanced acidity.

The winemaking focused on creating a bold tannin structure to support the abundant fruit, resulting in a wine that offers both freshness and depth.

Elderton Wines Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 is an excellent addition to your wine list, providing versatility for a wide range of dining experiences.

Winery:

A bottle shot of the Elderton Wines Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle Size: 750ml

Per Case: 12

Alcohol: 14.70%

Ageing Process: Predominantly older French puncheons, 18 months

 

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Chocolate, intense black forest fruits, savoury herbs

Appearance: Deep crimson

Taste: A rich and complex palate opening with black berry compote coupled with a dark chocolate note and hints of cedary oak to follow. The palate profile is long and powerful, with a seamless berry-coated tannin profile to balance.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied, rich, classy

 

Winemaker Notes

Fruit from vintage 2022 has a wonderful and abundant freshness, which made it a pleasure to work with. The generosity of fruit meant that we could work the cap reasonably well during fermentation to build a bold tannin structure to match the fruit profile.

As always, we try and maintain our ferments at relatively low temperatures as this is our best regulator for the rate of fermentation.

We ensure our batches of Cabernet Sauvignon ferment to dryness, whilst still on skins, and are then pressed off before racking to a combination of new and seasoned French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation.

Our final Cabernet Sauvignon blend is assembled closer to bottling, allowing us to ensure we get the balance right in our final blend.

– Jules Ashmead and Brock Harrison

 

91 Halliday Wine Companion Points

Bright crimson with high-toned aromas of blackberry, red plum and blackcurrant fruits with hints of fine spice, dried herbs, purple flowers, raspberry coulis, chocolate and earth. Mid-weighted with a swoop of sour cherry, powdery tannins and a gently spiced, sapid exit.

Dave Brookes
Published 22 October 2024

94 points – Sam Kim, Wine Orbit

This is splendidly fruited and varietally expressive, showing cassis, violet, thyme, game and assorted nut aromas on the nose.

The palate delivers terrific weight and fleshy texture, wonderfully framed by finely infused tannins, finishing sturdy and robust.

92 points – Ray Jordan, winepilot.com

The brightness and juicy energy of this Barossa vintage has been beautifully captured in this pure and expressive cabernet.

Blackcurrant and swirling chocolate and juicy plum to open on the nose. Then the palate delivers its vibrant fruit load with a refreshing purity and energy. It’s succulent and juicy but with structure and poise.

Love this style in the short term but it would handle some further time in the cellar.

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