2021 Halliday Wine Companion reviews
6 August 2020
Today saw the release of the 2021 Halliday Wine Companion and we are pleased to share some great reviews that our wines have received. We have also again been awarded five red stars, signifying Elderton is an “Outstanding winery regularly producing wines of exemplary quality and typicity.”
Following are scores and reviews our wines received. Some of the wines are yet to be released – something to look forward to!
2017 COMMAND SHIRAZ
96 points
Available March 2021
This does command respect thanks to the fruit coming off 123yo vines and the care with it from that moment right through to the winemaking. It is powerful and divine. Lush with the dark fruit coated with chocolate, pepper and coffee. The palate feels all velvety with the tannins neatly placed, the oak integrated and with a glass in hand, a sense that all’s well with the world.
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2016 FIFTEEN SHIRAZ
96 points
Limited museum release available
A single vineyard block planted in 1915, hence the name and described as a ‘massive blockbuster’. Mmm, it comes in an absurdly heavy bottle. That aside, it’s one for the cellar. A flood of soused dark plums, tobacco, molasses, licorice and soy sauce; firm tooth-coating tannins and volume across the palate. Still, fans of massive blockbusters, rejoice.
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2017 ODE TO LORRAINE
96 points, offers special value for money
Available soon
A glorious, superbly blended trio of 58% cabernet sauvignon, 37% shiraz and 5% merlot. It is heady with violets, cassis and woodsy spices. The full-bodied palate impresses with its gloss, its detail, neat acidity and firm tannins informing of its ageing potential. Harmony in a glass.
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2018 BAROSSA GSM
95 points
44% grenache. 31% shiraz, 25% mourvedre that has come together fabulously and is immediately pleasurable. Tangy, ripe, juicy fruit spiced up with musk, juniper and woodsy spices. Fuller-bodied but not a blockbuster, compact tannins and freshness throughout. Great stuff.
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2019 WESTERN RIDGE GRENACHE CARIGNAN
95 points
Available soon
There is something about this blend. It makes you sit up, take notice and relish the flavours and lightness of touch. And yet, there’s laser precision to the acidity, the grainy tannins in tow, the gorgeous red fruit and spice flavours. It’s the Barossa without the boom. Lovely wine.
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2018 NEIL ASHMEAD GRAND TOURER SHIRAZ
93 points
Available 2021
The Barossa stamp is firm and clear. Chocolate and smoke, soused black plums. char-grilled meat flavours and all manner of spices. It’s rich and full-bodied with bolshie tannins and 60% new French puncheons, plus 22 months ageing, holding sway.
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2019 GOLDEN SEMILLON
93 points
It’s one big lemon-honey sherbet bomb for adults. Lovely flavours of lime marmalade, burnt toffee and ginger-lemon tea. The lusciousness and sweetness in balance thanks to the acid line.
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2017 BAROSSA SHIRAZ
92 points
It has all the definition and flavours of its region starting with a medley of spiced dark fruit, choc-mint, smoky, earthy and satisfying.
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2017 BAROSSA CABERNET SAUVIGNON
90 points
Nothing shy about it. A bounty of ripe fruits doused in baking spices and raspy tannins ensue. There’s an approachability and generosity throughout…
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