Elderton Wines Explained

Elderton Wines
Location Place:Barossa Valley
Location City:Nuriootpa
Location State:South Australia
Location Country:Australia
Wine Region:Barossa Valley
First Vines:1894
First Vintage:1981
Key People:Cameron and Allister Ashmead
Cases Per Year:30,000 (2011)
Signature Wine:Command Shiraz
Varietal1:Shiraz
Varietal2:Cabernet Sauvignon
Varietal3:Grenache
Varietal4:Mourvedre
Varietal5:Merlot
Varietal6:Chardonnay
Varietal7:Riesling
Varietal8:Semillon
Tasting:Open daily

Elderton Wines is an Australian winery in Nuriootpa, in the Barossa Valley. The company was founded by Neil and Lorraine Ashmead in 1979.[1] The Elderton wines are made from grape varieties including red grapes Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot as well as white grapes Riesling and Chardonnay.[2]

History

In the late 1970s Neil and Lorraine Ashmead returned from the Middle East, settling on the Barossa Valley as the place to raise their sons. In 1979 the Ashmeads purchased the Estate vineyard, which was planted in 1894 by Samuel Elderton Tolley.[3] The family restored the derelict vineyard and the first vintage of wine was produced in 1982.[3]

In 1993, Elderton won the Jimmy Watson Trophy.[4] Elderton also won the World’s Best Shiraz Trophy at the 2000 London International Wine & Spirits Competition.[5] Neil and Lorraine Ashmead's sons Cameron and Allister took control of the business in 2003.[6] [7] They run the business with a focus on sustainability.[8] [9]

In 2017, the cellar door tasting rooms and sales outlet were moved into the old homestead surrounded by vineyards.[10]

Wines

Elderton produces around 30,000 cases of wine per year, depending on vintage conditions.[11] The majority of the production is red wine. The wines are made to show varietal character, regional definition and to show the unique personalities of the Elderton team .[5] Command Shiraz is Elderton's flagship wine, produced from a single vineyard of Shiraz vines that were planted around 1894.[12]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Ed: Simic. P.. Winestate Magazine . November–December 2007.
  2. Book: Halliday, James. Wine Companion 2011. 2011.
  3. News: Dobbin. W.. Sons make wines to make a dad proud. Launceston Sunday Examiner. 6 March 2011.
  4. Web site: Jimmy Watson Memorial Trophy Winners . RASV Virtual Museum . . 15 March 2021.
  5. Web site: About Us . eldertonwines.com.au . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20130510231522/http://www.eldertonwines.com.au/about/ . 10 May 2013 . dmy .
  6. Web site: Ashmead Family . 15 March 2021 . Elderton Wines.
  7. News: . Elderton prepares for next generation of success . 21 June 2019 . 15 March 2021.
  8. Web site: Sustainability . Elderton Wines . 15 March 2021.
  9. Web site: . ECO Friendly in the Barossa . 15 March 2021 .
  10. News: Owners of Elderton Wines to launch new cellar door in family homestead . Bonnie . van Dorp . 10 August 2017 . 15 June 2020 . Spice Hotel & Venue News.
  11. Book: Halliday, James. Wine Companion 2011. 2011.
  12. Web site: Elderton Command - a passion and history of excellence . 15 March 2021.