Elderton Fifteen Shiraz 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Elderton
Label Name:
 
Fifteen Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
15%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 97 pts (2016); Wine Spectator 93; Featured in James Suckling Top 100 Wines of Australia

Tasting Note
Dense, dark purple. Blackberry, blueberry, licorice, dark chocolate, clove and cinnamon. Extremely concentrated, full-bodied with savory meat/charcoal notes, minty spice and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roast lamb, venison, slow‑roast beef, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu or hoisin duck, beef rendang, Sichuan pepper beef.

Production Method
Hand‑picked fruit; fermented in two large (~1500L) closed vessels, ~6 weeks on skins; pressed and matured for multiple winters in French oak puncheons.

Vineyard Info
Elderton is a family-run Barossa producer (Ashmead family). ‘Fifteen’ is from a tiny single block of vines planted in 1915 (Greenock/Nuriootpa area).