2016 Elderton Command Shiraz

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2016 Elderton Command Shiraz
History :
The Elderton Command Shiraz has established an enviable reputation since the first vintage in 1984. It is truly one of Australia’s best and most highly regarded icon wines. Accolades have come from the world over for vintages such as the 1992, which was chosen by the influential wine critic Robert Parker in his U.S. magazine the Wine Advocate as one of the world’s Top 80 wines. The 1995 Command was awarded 95 points by Wine Spectator and placed in their Top 100 wines; the 2000 was awarded 97 points by the same magazine and placed 27 in their Top 100. The 1996 Command won the trophy for the best Shiraz in the world at the London International Wine and Spirit Competition.
The second generation of Ashmeads and Elderton Co-Managing Directors, Allister and Cameron, as the current custodians of a rare piece of Barossa Valley viticultural heritage, continue their parents aspirations and expectations to produce a great wine of the world. The Command is truly an expression of place, and one of which the family intends to preserve for generations to come.
Vineyard: 100% Estate grown on the Nuriootpa vineyard, the fruit is sourced from a single block planted circa 1894, classed as a Ancestor vineyard by the Barossa Old Vine Charter.
- Grape Variety : 100% Shiraz
- Region : Barossa
- Vine Age : 122 years
- Soil : Deep alluvial silt over red and brown earths and limestone
- Rainfall : Long term average - 478.3 mm
- Spacing : Vine spacing 1.5m, row width 3m. East to West row direction
- Yield : 1-2 tonnes per hectare
Style : Rich, warm and generous
Color : Deep crimson
Aroma : Lifted black fruits with vanilla spice undertones
Palate : Rich and attractive dark forest floor fruits with nuances of aniseed, supported by well-rounded tannins that provide structure, leading to a very long finish.
Drinkable Period : 2020 - 2035
Alcohol : 14.6%
Winemaker's Comment: The fruit was harvested by hand, with five small parcels harvested over five weeks to attain complex nuances. Fermented in open top concrete fermenters with chilled ferments, hand pump-over and cap submerging with oak header boards for eight days; the process finished with barrel ferment and malolactic fermentation in new French & American puncheons. Mature in 30 months in new American and French oak puncheons.
Expert Comment: A bit tighter and more focused than the 2015, the 2016 Command Single Vineyard Shiraz looks to have a bit more tannic richness and length, even if it's not quite as opulent or plush. It's still full-bodied and packed with dark fruit flavors and enough oak to give it shape and length. One of the best Commands I've tried
Score/Award : Wine Advocate 96+ points
James Halliday 97 points (Gold Medal)
Food Pairing : Beef and Venison

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