Elderton Ode to Lorraine Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Merlot 2014
Lavishly complex 95pt blend from Elderton
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- Red - Full Bodied
Australia
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Wine Details
- Cabernet-based blend
- 8.3 Units
- 14% ABV
- 31 December 2032
The Wine
The Ashmead family, the clan behind mighty Elderton, shot to prominence after winning the Jimmy Watson Trophy in 1993 for their flagship wine, ‘Command’ Shiraz. The estate’s mouthcoating Barossa reds have a legion of fans, including Robert Parker and Wine Spectator Magazine. This lavish Cabernet Shiraz Merlot (the winemaking team call it ‘a hidden gem’) is named in honour of the co-founder of Elderton, Lorraine Ashmead.
“A wine defined by the thrust of Barossan density and the tenacious vinosity of older vines, finely tuned to the parry of chalky tannins, tangy acidity and a deft hand across the extraction regime ... Plums of all types, pastille, a potpourri of herbs and the pull of mint, all play a part in a wine that leaves a resounding impression of elegance despite the stamp of generosity ... 95 points” (Halliday)The Ashmead family, the clan behind mighty Elderton, shot to prominence afte...
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