Inky ruby. Room-filling bouquet evokes cassis, boysenberry, kirsch, Asian spices and mocha. Deeply flavored and supple, with sweet dark berry and cherry flavors, pliant tannins and impressive mineral lift. Gentle anise and tobacco qualities linger on the strikingly long finish. Gorgeous now but built to age.
Drinking Window: 0000 - 0000
Reviewer Name: Josh Raynolds
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The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon “Ashmead” is sourced from 70-year-old vines yielding a microscopic 0.5 tons per acre. The wine was aged for 18 months in 100% new French hogsheads (300 liter barrels). Purple in color, this sensational Cabernet has a splendid nose of pain grille, graphite, leather, black currant, and blackberry liqueur. Full-bodied and voluptuous with hidden tannins, this beautifully balanced wine will develop with 8-10 years in the cellar and drink well through 2035.
Drinking Window: 2015 - 2035
Reviewer Name: Jay S Miller
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The Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon is deep rich purple in colour. On the nose, it has vivid aromas of black fruits, cassis and wonderful spices. The palate is smooth and ripe, displays juicy plum, blackcurrant and black cherry. Flavours are complex and vibrant.
Elderton Barossa Valley.
The vineyard
was first planted on the banks of the North Para River in Nuriootpa in 1894 by
early German settlers, the Scholz family. In 1916, it was purchased by Samuel
Elderton Tolley who named the Estate ‘Elderton’. He built himself a
sprawling homestead on the Estate and sold the fruit to his family’s winery. It
was run successfully for many years, but became derelict in the early years of
the vine pull (circa 1975).
“If you
buy the house, I will give you the surrounding 72 acres of old vines for
nothing”. This was the proposal offered to Lorraine and Neil Ashmead in 1980.
The rambling old homestead looked ideal for a growing family and the Ashmead’s
worked tirelessly to salvage and restore a phenomenal treasure of a vineyard.
In 1982
the first wine was made under the Elderton Label. Tough times prevailed, but
ultimately the vision of the founders shone through and Elderton is today
celebrated as a major reason for the rejuvenation of the Barossa. In
1993 Elderton shot to national prominence after winning the Jimmy Watson
Trophy. International success ensued. The wines of the Elderton Nuriootpa
vineyard are enjoyed globally for their richness, vibrancy and uniqueness. They
are celebrated for being traditional examples of the best of the Barossa.
The
second generation took the reins of the business in 2003. Brothers Cameron and
Allister believe very strongly in continuing the traditions that began a
generation earlier, on the Nuriootpa vineyard. Wanting to take the family
company to the next level, they together devised a plan to buy great vineyards
in other significant sub appellations of the Barossa.
Through
using sustainable practices, the hope is that the next generation of the
Ashmead family have a lot to work with when they are at the helm. In 2007 a
great little vineyard in the Eden Valley was purchased and this was followed in
2010 by the purchase of a vineyard on the northeast corner of Greenock.
In 2017 the Cellar Door
has moved from the small cottage (previously the home of Tolley’s Vineyard
Manager) on Tanunda Rd to the Elderton Homestead, nestled in the middle of the
vineyard which was the drawcard of the property for the Ashmead family back in
1979. This evolution has given a beautiful new space for visitors to enjoy Elderton
wines, with a main tasting room for a more casual style tasting, along with
rooms for hosted private tastings, Commander experiences and more. This will
provide unforgettable experiences for Elderton’s visitors.
Elderton Barossa Valley.
The vineyard
was first planted on the banks of the North Para River in Nuriootpa in 1894 by
early German settlers, the Scholz family. In 1916, it was purchased by Samuel
Elderton Tolley who named the Estate ‘Elderton’. He built himself a
sprawling homestead on the Estate and sold the fruit to his family’s winery. It
was run successfully for many years, but became derelict in the early years of
the vine pull (circa 1975).
“If you
buy the house, I will give you the surrounding 72 acres of old vines for
nothing”. This was the proposal offered to Lorraine and Neil Ashmead in 1980.
The rambling old homestead looked ideal for a growing family and the Ashmead’s
worked tirelessly to salvage and restore a phenomenal treasure of a vineyard.
In 1982
the first wine was made under the Elderton Label. Tough times prevailed, but
ultimately the vision of the founders shone through and Elderton is today
celebrated as a major reason for the rejuvenation of the Barossa. In
1993 Elderton shot to national prominence after winning the Jimmy Watson
Trophy. International success ensued. The wines of the Elderton Nuriootpa
vineyard are enjoyed globally for their richness, vibrancy and uniqueness. They
are celebrated for being traditional examples of the best of the Barossa.
The
second generation took the reins of the business in 2003. Brothers Cameron and
Allister believe very strongly in continuing the traditions that began a
generation earlier, on the Nuriootpa vineyard. Wanting to take the family
company to the next level, they together devised a plan to buy great vineyards
in other significant sub appellations of the Barossa.
Through
using sustainable practices, the hope is that the next generation of the
Ashmead family have a lot to work with when they are at the helm. In 2007 a
great little vineyard in the Eden Valley was purchased and this was followed in
2010 by the purchase of a vineyard on the northeast corner of Greenock.
In 2017 the Cellar Door
has moved from the small cottage (previously the home of Tolley’s Vineyard
Manager) on Tanunda Rd to the Elderton Homestead, nestled in the middle of the
vineyard which was the drawcard of the property for the Ashmead family back in
1979. This evolution has given a beautiful new space for visitors to enjoy Elderton
wines, with a main tasting room for a more casual style tasting, along with
rooms for hosted private tastings, Commander experiences and more. This will
provide unforgettable experiences for Elderton’s visitors.
The Barossa Valley is a renowned wine-producing region northeast of Adelaide, in South Australia. The area encompasses towns such as Tanunda, Angaston and Nuriootpa, and an array of high-profile wineries offering tours and cellar-door tastings. Shiraz grapes are the local speciality. The stone cottages and Lutheran churches throughout the region are testament to a 19th-century wave of German settlers.