Elderton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
(Barossa Valley, Australia) - [VM 92] [JS 92] [JH 92]

Notes from the Winemaker:
Elderton Wines is a small, family-owned winery, situated in the heart of Australia’s Barossa Valley. Their vineyards were first planted in 1894 by early German settlers and in 1979 the Ashmead family purchased the property and  has since worked tirelessly to salvage and restore their treasured vineyards. Elderton shot to world acclaim after producing some of Australia’s most highly regarded Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon wines. Today, the vision of the founders shines through, and Elderton is celebrated as a major reason for the rejuvenation of the Barossa. The winery is currently helmed by the second generation of the Elderton family, brothers Cameron and Allister, with Cameron’s wife Jules Ashmead heading the winemaking team. 

The season leading in to the 2021 harvest presented sufficient rain and calm conditions, allowing for decent flowering and fruit set heading into the ripening season. The solid base for this wine comes from Elderton’s  Nuriootpa  vineyard.  The slightly higher elevation of  their  Craneford  (Eden  Valley) vineyard offers another layer of vibrancy and freshness coupled with a slatey cool finish. There are 3 new plantings of specific clones of Cabernet Sauvignon from which Elderton also took their first fruit this year. Aged predominantly in older French puncheons for 16 months.