Elderton “Ode to Lorraine” CSM 2005 Saturday, Apr 26 2008
Tasting Notes and Australia and Barossa Valley and Variety and Red and cabernet et al
Elderton are a carbon neutral winery which is great thing, especially considering the weight and size of the bottle in which this wine comes. Still sealed with a cork, while the top of the line Command comes in a Stelvin Luxe. I’d guess this is either because Mum likes cork or more likely that the bottle is a special shape that cannot be capped. Perhaps both. This year’s blend is 47% Cabernet Sauvignon, 39% Shiraz and 19% Merlot and I like it as much as last years, perhaps even a little bit more.
A great smelling wine, with its mix of sweet and more savoury characters, where blackcurrant, berry, liquorice and vanilla ice mingle with earth and coal dust. On the palate it’s medium to full bodied and again offers that delightful mix of sweet ripe fruit, earthy Barossa flavours and tasteful vanilla oak. It has lovely fine grained tannins, feels fresh and bright and finishes long and earthy. A refined and stylish wine (within context) that delivers top drinking now, though I am fairly sure it will cellar beautifully too.
Other vintages : 2004
Rated : 93 Points
Tasted : Apr08
Alcohol : 14.5%
Price : $40
Closure : Cork
Drink : 2008 - 2020
Source : Winery Sample
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April 26th, 2008 at 9:50 am| Quote |
I had a 2002 of this on Thursday night, very good drinking, but still many years ahead of it to maturity. Looks like the price hasn’t gone up from last year, it’s still good value too.
April 26th, 2008 at 10:06 am| Quote |
They did not give me any prices from memory, or any notes or information. Just the wines. I’m not complaining mind you. I’ll look at the 2005 Estate Cabernet and the 2004 Command next.
I’d say that Peter Lehmann and Elderton are knocking out some of the Barossa’s best these days.
GW