Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon
The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are grown exclusively on the Elderton Vineyard situated on the banks of the North Para River, Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley, South Australia. The 1988 vintage was chosen by Qantas for first class, the 1992 Vintage won the prestigious Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy in 1993 and for the next two years won Gold and Trophy at the Barossa Wine Show. The 1994 vintage gave Elderton its first international gold medal at the London International Wine Show 1996. The 1998, once again won gold and trophy, in the Barossa wine show for the best regional Cabernet, and the 1999 won the trophy in Belgium for the best wine imported into the country. A proven consistent performer, we believe that the 2013 will continue in this trend.
Winemaking
The 2018 Estate Cabernet was again picked earlier than usual, however the vintage did not suffer from extreme heat spikes, making it a very good Cabernet year. The grapes from our Estate were picked and crushed into our concrete open fermenters, having a 24-hour cold soak before inoculation. Heading down boards were utilised after two days to keep the cap submerged and allow better control of the fermentation rate. Splashing-over of the wine helped increase oxygen and circulation through the skins. The wine was then pressed to French and American oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and racked three times over two years, before final blending and bottling. Classic Barossa Cabernet characteristics of chocolate, blackberries and mint and is drinking well today but will cellar well for 10+ years.
Viticulture
The Elderton vineyard has very old deep alluvial soils over limestone with the majority of the Cabernet vines ranging between the ages of 35 to 50 years. With a Mediterranean climate, the Baumé reaches 13.50 to 14.50. A heat spike over ten consecutive days in late January-early February led to the 2009 vintage beginning earlier than ever, with low crop yields resulting. A cool February slowed vintage down to normal, after a frenetic start on the whites. This resulted in well structured reds, with small quantities of ripe, powerful fruit.
Vintage Information
Colour Deep purple
Nose Blackberry, cassis, mint
Palate: Chocolate, back fruits, mint
Oak 24 months in American and French oak Reviews
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WINERY RATING |
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2013 |
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