Elderton Barossa Command Shiraz 2017_cork 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Elderton
Label Name:
 
Barossa Command Shiraz 2017_cork
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley (Nuriootpa)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.9%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (Syrah)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Australian Wine Companion 96, Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95, James Suckling ~93, Wine Spectator ~92; Command has won past IWSC trophies and appeared in Wine Spectator Top 100 (producer/series history)

Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core of blackberry and plum with anise, dark chocolate, mocha and spicy oak; silky yet powerful with fine chalky tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, grilled ribeye/steak, beef stew, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Cantonese char siu, Sichuan beef, Malaysian rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested small-batch picks; cool open fermentation with gentle pump‑overs and plunging; matured ~30 months in new American and French oak puncheons, plus extended bottle aging.

Vineyard Info
Estate single‑block 'Command' vineyard planted c.1894 on alluvial silts at Nuriootpa; very low yields from Ancestor vines, estate‑grown fruit managed by the Ashmead family (Elderton).