TASTING NOTES FOR Elderton Elite Single Vineyard Command Shiraz Barossa Valley South Australia 2022

🍷 Appearance
Deep inky crimson with a near-black core, dense and powerful in the glass, reflecting the concentration of fruit from this iconic single vineyard.

👃 Aromas
Intense and complex aromas of blackberry, black plum and dark cherry are layered with dark chocolate, espresso, liquorice, cedar and premium oak spice. Rich, expressive and beautifully integrated.

👅 Palate
Full-bodied and exceptionally concentrated, delivering powerful flavours of ripe blackberry, plum compote and mulberry supported by notes of dark chocolate, mocha, spice and finely woven French and American oak. The palate is deep, structured and remarkably balanced.

🍈 Texture & Finish
Rich and velvety with firm, fine-grained tannins providing outstanding structure and longevity. The finish is exceptionally long and persistent, revealing layers of dark fruit, savoury spice and oak complexity.

🍇 Overall Style
A flagship Barossa Valley Shiraz of immense power, depth and sophistication. Combining intensity with refinement, this is a benchmark Australian Shiraz built for extended cellaring and long-term enjoyment.

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

⭐ BBD Verdict
Elderton Elite Single Vineyard Command Shiraz 2022 is a magnificent expression of one of Australia’s most celebrated Shiraz vineyards. Powerful yet poised, it showcases extraordinary fruit concentration, structure and complexity, making it a wine worthy of both immediate admiration and decades of cellaring.

Cheers Peter Turnbull
Better Buy The Dozen 🍷