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2002 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
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Community Tasting Notes 195
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kwattro Likes this wine: 94 points
December 31, 2022 - Opened this bottle after ~20 years sitting in under the stair case to bid farewell to 2022, and couldn't be happier.
The bottom half of the cork was disintegrated so the wine needed to be filtered, other than that the wine was flawless.
Straight out of the bottle, fresh and fruity aroma with hints of vanilla, and black tea, it was a bit gripy with a bit of soft tannin around the palate, but after an hour or so in the decanter, it turned into a silky smooth almost creamy liquid, absolutely gorgeous. It was indeed a very special wine for a special occasion.
It's good to drink now. But would last for another 5-10 years through careful collaring.
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rgawlowski Likes this wine: 92 points
September 2, 2022 - Very nice, not as good as 98 or 01, but still very good.
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Labrador Likes this wine: 90 points
July 20, 2021 - This was a lovely wine - rich but not heavy (even at 14.5%), smooth, balanced, comprised of mainly dark fruit with a very nice finish.
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Ridgerunner Likes this wine: 97 points
June 17, 2021 - It i upsetting to think this is this last bottle. So gorgeous. Maybe at its peak... but it did continue to get better, Soft blueberry and boysenberry. Delicate tannins. Rose petal and and a hint of eucalyptus on the nose.
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shebbar Likes this wine: 94 points
May 16, 2021 - With aging, the fragrance and spiciness more muted, but the wonderful chocolate and blueberry, along with the persistent taste from the coating of the tongue and throat, reminded me why I fell in love with drinking wine.
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By Josh Raynolds
July/August 2006, IWC Issue #127 (link)(Elderton Shiraz Command Barossa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- Type Red
- Producer Elderton
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation Single Vineyard
- Vineyard Command
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa
- UPC Codes 000000440455, 2100009120049, 727760504547, 9314663205131
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,398 (47%)
- Consumed 1,584 (53%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerElderton
- VarietyShiraz
- DesignationSingle Vineyard
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa
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