2010 Elderton Command Shiraz
PE
Patrick Eckel
Updated
Winery
Elderton
Vintage
2010
Grape Variety
Shiraz
Region
- Barossa Valley
Alcohol (%)
14.8
Purchase Price ($)
110
Closure
Screwcap
Source
Tasting
The Command Shiraz is an icon of Australian wine, the vineyard was planted in circa 1894, and is classified as a centenarian block by the Barossa old Vine Charter. The vineyard produces a measly 1 - 2 tonnes per hectare, and the wine sees 30 months in American and French oak prior to release.
A rich yet complex nose of plum and blackberry with generous spice and oak. The palate has layers of depth, oak is generous with a spicy coconut richness, however the concentration of plum and blackberry provides more than a contrast. The drive and length on the finish is profound.
A rich yet complex nose of plum and blackberry with generous spice and oak. The palate has layers of depth, oak is generous with a spicy coconut richness, however the concentration of plum and blackberry provides more than a contrast. The drive and length on the finish is profound.