TASTING NOTES FOR Elderton Elite Single Vineyard Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley South Australia 2015

🍷 Appearance
Deep garnet red with a dark crimson core and subtle brick-red hues at the rim, indicating graceful bottle maturity.

👃 Aromas
Elegant and complex, displaying lifted aromas of blackcurrant, cassis and dark plum layered with cedar, cigar box, graphite, dried herbs, dark chocolate and fine oak spice.

👅 Palate
Full-bodied and beautifully structured, delivering concentrated flavours of blackcurrant, blackberry and ripe plum. Layers of cedar, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate and savoury spice add depth and sophistication, while the fruit remains vibrant and focused.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Fine-grained mature tannins provide outstanding structure and refinement. Balanced acidity carries the wine through a long, polished finish with lingering cassis, cedar and savoury complexity.

🍇 Overall Style
A premium single vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon that showcases the power, elegance and longevity of the renowned Ashmead Vineyard. Mature, complex and harmonious, it is a wine of exceptional pedigree and character.

🍽️ Food Pairing
Perfect with premium beef, roast lamb, venison, slow-braised dishes, game meats and aged hard cheeses.

⭐ BBD Verdict
Elderton Elite Single Vineyard Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon 2015 is a magnificent mature Cabernet displaying remarkable depth, balance and complexity. The combination of concentrated fruit, refined tannins and beautifully integrated secondary characters makes this a benchmark Australian Cabernet that continues to reward with age.

Cheers Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷