2022 Elderton Wines Estate Shiraz

The Elderton Wines Estate Shiraz comes from many parcels across our three vineyard sites. These vineyards ripen differently owing to their different aspects, elevation and soil types.

Our Greenock vineyard is on the western end of the Barossa, first to ripen for us and always brings a vibrant bouquet and punchy tannin to our blend. Our Nuriootpa plantings bring a depth of tannin and a lovely sweet spiced fruit element and our Craneford vineyard is a more elevated site on leaner soils ripening later in the season.

Barossa Shiraz is now highly collectable worldwide, and the Elderton is always a benchmark for the region.

Winery:

2022 Elderton Wines Estate Shiraz

Bottle Size: 750ml

Per Case: 12

Alcohol: 14.80%

Ageing Process: Predominantly older American and French puncheons, 24 months

 

Tasting Notes

Aroma: Complex bouquet of spiced plums, blackberries and red fruits with nuances of oak

Appearance: A vibrant dark purple

Taste: Lifted with vibrant red berry fruits, this wine shows the vibrancy of our Greenock vineyard with a depth of silky tannins typical of our Nuriootpa vineyard and a freshness and spice from our higher elevation Craneford vineyard.

Mouthfeel: Full bodied, rich, classic

 

Winemaker Notes

The season leading into 2022 was mild, with enough rainfall to set our vines up for a low-stress run into vintage. Very mild summer conditions, without heat spikes, allowed for gentle ripening and exceptional concentration of fruit flavours.

This wine was fermented in a combination of open concrete fermenters with a portion in closed stainless steel fermenters, which helped to hold in fragrance and vibrancy.

The parcels were kept separate as they went through malolactic fermentation in barrel, before further maturation in a mix of French and American puncheons to soften and build volume around the bold tannin structure of this wine.

The parcels were then carefully assessed before blending and subsequent bottling to ensure the style and quality expectations of this wine were upheld.

– Jules Ashmead and Brock Harrison

93 points – Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion

A blend of Barossa and Eden Valley shiraz that presents deep crimson in the glass with excellent fruit purity and depth. Juicy plum and black fruits, abundant spice, licorice and dark chocolatey notes.
It presents terrific value with a lot of Barossa packed into the bottle, tannins fine and sandy and a seam of fresh acidity as it trails away.

94 points – David Sly, Decanter

A heady waft of ripe red berries and a freshly mown meadow framed by eucalyptus trees sets the stage for a grand red berry entrance – plush, opulent and proud.
This has rich redcurrant and blackberry speaking in a loud, clear voice, with the solid fruit platform propelled by a firm acid seam. It finishes tight, aided by a cluster of fine-grained tannins, which suggests a long, fruitful life in the cellar.

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