Elderton Fifteen Shiraz 2017

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Elderton
Label Name:
 
Fifteen Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley (Greenock subregion)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (100%)
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 (2017). Other critics have given high scores to adjacent vintages (James Suckling, Wine Spectator)

Tasting Note
Concentrated Barossa Shiraz with blueberry and blackberry, dark chocolate, cracked pepper, licorice and mocha. Dense, full-bodied, silky tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Roast or grilled lamb, ribeye/steak, beef short ribs, venison; Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Peking duck, Sichuan/spicy beef dishes.

Production Method
Single‑block fruit (Helbig 1915). Traditional fermentation with extended maceration; matured approximately 18–24 months in French oak (new and seasoned puncheons).

Vineyard Info
Elderton Wines, family-owned Barossa producer founded 1979 (Ashmead family). Fifteen is drawn from a tiny single block planted in 1915 (Helbig) in Greenock.