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2001 Elderton Shiraz Single Vineyard Command
Shiraz
- Australia
- South Australia
- Barossa
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Community Tasting Notes 211
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kevinnasr61@gmail.com Likes this wine: 93 points
February 13, 2024 - Oh my! I was not expecting this to have held up as well as it has! Still dark and jammy with velvety smooth tannins. Australia hasn’t been my go to for about a decade. Very impressed with the quality. My first sip was within 5 minutes of opening.
Tasting in a Riedel Ouverture Magnum glass. -
Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 93 points
January 6, 2024 - It took about a hour to open up after double decanting for sediments. At first it was closed and sort of muted, but then it came back to life.
Color was dark garnet with bricking. Typical Shiraz nose with blackberries and plums, and a hint of oak.
Very nice acidity, lots of black fruits here, cocoa beans, plums, wet forest floor, licorice-like notes; grippy tannins, balanced vanilla ending. Leathery notes throughout.
I know the description seems pretty textbook-like - because this is a textbook Aussie Shiraz. However, this was nuanced and complex, with tertiary notes coming out but with still a lot of vibrancy and freshness in it. I would say at peak, but could go on for a few years more. Truly enjoyable and another masterpiece from Elderton. -
Kaizah Likes this wine: 93 points
September 7, 2023 - Short decant revealed a micely integrated wine. Leather woth hints of tobacco. Still on a fun drinking window, but that window is slowly closing.
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prestonlee_lc Likes this wine: 93 points
June 24, 2022 - Wasn't expecting this to be that intrigued. The caramel rush at first is quickly balanced by the tea palate.
Easily another 3-5 years ahead. Great value for money.
Bought to blind taste with friends against Grange of the same vintage. Watch this space!1 person found this helpful Comments (1) -
bonedocnine Likes this wine: 94 points
December 19, 2021 - still fresh and delicious at 20 years! Still a pretty big style but balanced unlike may made at this time. Drink up if you have any.
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More notes
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type Red
- Producer Elderton
- Varietal Shiraz
- Designation Single Vineyard
- Vineyard Command
- Country Australia
- Region South Australia
- SubRegion Barossa
- Appellation Barossa
- UPC Codes 727760504547, 9314663105332, 9314663205124
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,326 (46%)
- Consumed 1,570 (54%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
bacon, cheese, Smoked 80/20 burgers, Spaghetti w/ Mushrooms, TurkeyWho Likes This Wine
95% Like It 44 votes
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- ProducerElderton
- VarietyShiraz
- DesignationSingle Vineyard
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- SubRegionBarossa
- AppellationBarossa
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