[view story as pdf] 2020 – A TRICKY YEAR IN THE VINEYARD At risk of potentially sounding like a broken record, we have endured another underwhelming winter where the rains again failed to hit historical averages. Luckily the rain that did fall was well timed, ensuring that budburst showcased some potentially impressive numbers for a…
[view story as pdf] In the October Buzz, we discussed that great wine comes from great fruit which comes from great vineyards (which is undeniably true). Following this, we wanted to write a piece addressing the factors, aside from great dirt and amazing vineyards, which we think contribute to a wine being classified as one…
[view story as pdf] There is no doubt in our minds that 2016 was an exceptional year for grape growing and winemaking in the Barossa. Pretty much right across the board, from dry to sweet, and from white to red, conditions were favourable for making super delicious wines. The 2016 Command is the last wine…
[view story as pdf] Small in size but huge in heart The Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard takes up only a small slice of the Elderton estate in Nuriootpa. It is a small plot of vines that we believe was planted in the early 1940s and they are very much showing their age. Unlike Shiraz and…
1 March 2020 by Jess Ruciack Today is the day! It is annually on this date that we release the newest vintages of the Command Shiraz and Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon. We are excited to release the 2016 Command Shiraz and 2017 Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon And if you’re near Cellar Door on 5 – 9 March…
14 January 2020 by Jess Ruciack It’s nearly that time of year again – Tour Down Under – when there are bikes and people everywhere. The atmosphere the race brings to our state is quite remarkable. And our region is lucky to have a whole stage start and finish here: Stage 1 on Tuesday, 21…
7 January 2020 We’re excited to let you know that the 2017 vintage of the Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz is now available for you to pop into your wine rack/cellar. Why not visit Cellar Door to taste the new vintage? Cameron and Allister believe the Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz is a fitting tribute…
by Jess Ruciack The Barossa is a fantastic place to visit year-round, with each season having its own perks. If you are planning on visiting the Barossa this summer, we’ve put together some information that might be handy and some insider tips and thoughts on what to see and do while you’re here enjoying…
12 December 2019 by Jess Ruciack It’s always handy to have something sweet in the fridge. And whilst our Golden Semillon is sweet, it is balanced by a great line of acid keeping it from being cloying (too sweet). As Karli likes to say, “It’s full of delicious fruit with a perfect acid balance at…
26 November 2019 This wine is a hidden gem in the Elderton wine range – a blend of the finest barrels of each of the Elderton Nuriootpa vineyard varietals, Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Merlot. Like a great Ode, this is an expressive mix of three great varietals, which are blended to achieve greatness. Cabernet…
