2015 Elderton Fifteen Shiraz

Production information

A single vineyard express of Shiraz from a vineyard that turned 100 years old in 2015, and is located on the western ridge of the famous Barossa Valley. Originally planted by the Helbig family in 1915, the vineyard became a very sought after parcel for the Barossa’s leading winemakers. Luckily for the Ashmead family, we were able to acquire this vineyard in late 2010, forever ending the race to get this amazing fruit.
Grape Variety : 100% Shiraz
Region : Barossa
Vine Age : 100 years old
Soil : sandy loam soil
Style/Palate : Massive blockbuster. Rich, round, spicy and intense with great length and complexity
Color : Dense, dark purple
Aroma : Blackberry and blueberry with spicy cloves and cinnamon
Output : 2,397 bottles
Drinkable Period : 2022 – 2042
Alcohol : 16%
Winemaker's Comment : The wine, hailing from the 2015 vintage, is a supreme example of rich and luscious Barossa Shiraz. It was hand - picked, fermented in 2 large barrels (around 1500 liters each) and left on skins in these closed vessels for about six weeks. The wine was then pressed and spent a couple of winters in some of our favorite French oak.
Expert Comment : Medium to deep garnet-purple colored, the 2015 Fifteen Shiraz has a profoundly scented nose of crème de cassis, black forest cake, cedar box, Marmite, chargrill and dried mulberries with spicy touches of cinnamon stick, vanilla and cloves. Concentrated, full-bodied and packed with berry preserves and spice flavors, it has a firm backbone of rounded tannins and ample freshness, finishing long with the oak poking through slightly. A behemoth at this primary stage, it really needs some time to marry and show its nuances. Forget it in your cellar for a good 5 years and drink it over the next 20+.
Score/Award : Wine Advocate 95+ points
Food Pairing : Beef and Venison

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