Elderton Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Elderton
Label Name:
 
Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Australian Wine Companion 95; James Suckling 93; Decanter 93; Wine Spectator 92; Robert Parker (WA) 92

Tasting Note
Concentrated cassis, blackberry and dark chocolate with bay leaf, black olive and cigar-box spice. Polished, tightly wound tannins support a long, savory finish with licorice and dried herb notes.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef short ribs, aged cheddar; Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu pork, Sichuan beef, hoisin-glazed duck.

Production Method
Estate single‑vineyard Cabernet; fermented on skins, then matured for ~18 months in French oak barrels; bottled under screwcap.

Vineyard Info
Elderton is a family-owned Barossa estate (founded 1979 by the Ashmead family) using old-vine fruit from Nuriootpa estate vineyards on Para River soils.