2019 Elderton Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley
A$95.00
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SKU
8263V19
From 75yo estate vines in Nuriootpa. Matured 18 months in new French oak hogsheads and puncheons. Old vines have upheld integrity in crunchy redcurrant and pomegranate fruit, even rosehip lift and red capsicum varietal markers. It holds its ripeness with poise, thanks to a vibrant acid line, joining with confident, medium-grained tannins to sustain a very long aftertaste. Dark chocolate French oak has been well played to build endurance without stealing the limelight. A very strong result for Ashmead in this drought season. Bravo.
95 points Tyson Stelzer winecompanion.com.au
Deep, dark and opaquely black colour in the glass. Brooding, dark-fruit aromas of blackberry, mulberry, graphite, cedar, bramble, menthol and dried herbs. Full-flavoured and powerful on the palate, ‘iron fist in velvet glove’ stuff here. Intense, with lashing of dark, cedary fruit, all working very nicely with firm, savoury tannins and lively acidity. A big-time, warmer-climate cabernet done very well. 13 Mar 2022 Drink 2022–2037
95 points Aaron Brasher therealreview.com
Rich blackberry and cassis fruits follow on the palate, with nuances of bay leaf. The generous fruitmflavours are supported by a backbone of tightly wound tannins that will further soften with medium to long term cellaring.| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
|---|---|
| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
| Varietals | Cabernet Sauvignon |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 95 |
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