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2016 Elderton Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz
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2016 Elderton Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz
First released from the 2008 vintage, the Grand Tourer Shiraz – a wine named after and produced in honor of Elderton co-founder, Neil Ashmead. Neil, who along with wife Lorraine, established Elderton and was a vital link in creating the Barossa’s currently enjoyed status as one of Australia’s most important viticultural areas. Infectious enthusiasm was one of Neil’s drivers in helping to pioneer the revitalisation of the region from the doom and gloom era of the late 70s and early 1980s.
Neil was a ‘Barossa Road Warrior’ like no other. Driving tirelessly from city to city with a car loaded with wine, doing tastings and dinners with whoever would listen and generally spruiking the Barossa in a time where people were not really interested in a region that was stereotyped as a fortified producer. It was his love of fast cars that made this pursuit a little easier, thus the unusual choice for the name of this Shiraz.
Vineyard : 100% estate grown on the Nuriootpa & Greenock. Selected old blocks of Shiraz from Greenock and Nuriootpa vineyards..
- Grape Variety : 100% Shiraz
- Region : Barossa
- Vine Age : 37 - 76 years
Winemaker's Comment: Fermented in open fermenters under heading boards for 4-5 days then pressed to barrel at 3-5 Baume and finished in oak, New French puncheons. The wine stays on gross lees for 15 months before bottling.
Style : Exuberant, lively and full of character this wine combines old world & new world in a wine that has many dimensions.
Color : Vibrant and youthful red/black
Aroma : Forest and bramble fruit with bready/creamy, meaty and savory yeast characters
Palate : Full rich palate and great length, this wine will constantly evolve in the glass from savory meaty characters to red and black fruits
Drinkable Period : 2018- 2025
Alcohol : 14.5%
Food Pairing : Beef and Venison
Expert Comment : A blend of Nuriootpa and Greenock fruit went into the 2016 Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz. It doesn't come across as that oaky, instead showing scents of peppery spice and roasted meat, which lend a savory edge to the raspberry fruit. It's medium to full-bodied and a bit tart and open-knit, suggesting early consumption.
Score/Award : James Hallidays 94 points
Wine Advocate 92 points
Wine Front 94 points
First released from the 2008 vintage, the Grand Tourer Shiraz – a wine named after and produced in honor of Elderton co-founder, Neil Ashmead. Neil, who along with wife Lorraine, established Elderton and was a vital link in creating the Barossa’s currently enjoyed status as one of Australia’s most important viticultural areas. Infectious enthusiasm was one of Neil’s drivers in helping to pioneer the revitalisation of the region from the doom and gloom era of the late 70s and early 1980s.
Neil was a ‘Barossa Road Warrior’ like no other. Driving tirelessly from city to city with a car loaded with wine, doing tastings and dinners with whoever would listen and generally spruiking the Barossa in a time where people were not really interested in a region that was stereotyped as a fortified producer. It was his love of fast cars that made this pursuit a little easier, thus the unusual choice for the name of this Shiraz.
Vineyard : 100% estate grown on the Nuriootpa & Greenock. Selected old blocks of Shiraz from Greenock and Nuriootpa vineyards..
- Grape Variety : 100% Shiraz
- Region : Barossa
- Vine Age : 37 - 76 years
Winemaker's Comment: Fermented in open fermenters under heading boards for 4-5 days then pressed to barrel at 3-5 Baume and finished in oak, New French puncheons. The wine stays on gross lees for 15 months before bottling.
Style : Exuberant, lively and full of character this wine combines old world & new world in a wine that has many dimensions.
Color : Vibrant and youthful red/black
Aroma : Forest and bramble fruit with bready/creamy, meaty and savory yeast characters
Palate : Full rich palate and great length, this wine will constantly evolve in the glass from savory meaty characters to red and black fruits
Drinkable Period : 2018- 2025
Alcohol : 14.5%
Food Pairing : Beef and Venison
Expert Comment : A blend of Nuriootpa and Greenock fruit went into the 2016 Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz. It doesn't come across as that oaky, instead showing scents of peppery spice and roasted meat, which lend a savory edge to the raspberry fruit. It's medium to full-bodied and a bit tart and open-knit, suggesting early consumption.
Score/Award : James Hallidays 94 points
Wine Advocate 92 points
Wine Front 94 points
