Elderton Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Elderton
Label Name:
 
Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.7%
Grape(s):
 
Cabernet Sauvignon
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Halliday Wine Companion — 95 pts; Sam Kim (Wine Orbit) — 94 pts; Ray Jordan — 92 pts; Wine Spectator Top 100 (2025) #97 — 90 pts

Tasting Note
Blackberry and cassis with dark chocolate, cedar, eucalyptus and savory herb nuances; full-bodied with fine-grained, griping tannins and a long, powerful finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, beef stew, aged hard cheeses. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu (roast pork), beef rendang, hoisin-glazed duck.

Production Method
Small-batch fermentation from the Ashmead block; matured ~18 months in predominantly older French oak puncheons with careful oak integration and minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Elderton Wines (Barossa Valley). Ashmead is a small, historic block (planted mid-20th century) producing a single-vineyard Cabernet; this is a flagship, long-running release.