Elderton Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Barossa Valley 2022

Der Cabernet Sauvignon von Elderton stammt von 40 Jahre alten Weinbergen und ist ein Cab für Hedonisten: konzentrierte dunkle Frucht, jede Menge Brombeeren, Pflaume, Cassis, dazu eine feine Schokolade, etwas Eukalyptus, die Elderton-eigene Exotik der Geschmackspalette und eine hohe Dichte am Gaumen. Die Tannine sind für einen jungen Cabernet sensationell feinkörnig. Jetzt und für die nächsten 10 Jahre ein Wein für Ihr großes Bordeaux-Glas.

Flaschengröße (Liter): 0,75
Land: Australien
Weingut: Elderton
Vineyard: 100% Estate, 62% Nuriootpa, 38% Craneford grown
Vine Age: 4-40 years
Viticulture/Growing: Certified sustainable - AWRI
Spraying in the vineyard: Predominantly sulfur and copper are used in the vineyard and when required systemics. We don’t use soil active/ pre-emergent herbicides or insecticides and haven’t for many years.
Use of Glyphosat: No.
Region: Australien, Barossa Valley
Rebsorten: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Weinart: Rotwein
Geeignet für Veganer: Ja
Alkohol % vol.: 14,5
Säure g/l: 6,6
Restzucker g/l: 0,8
pH: 3,44
Schwefel mg/l frei(total): 40(83)
Optimum Drinking/Haltbarkeit: Drink now or cellar confidently for 10 years from vintage
Allergene: Enthält Sulfite
Verschluss: Screwcap
Abfüller: Elderton Wines Pty Ltd, 3-5 Tanunda Road, Nuriootpa, SA 5355, Australia
Importeur und Verantwortlicher Lebensmittelunternehmer: Apell Weine, Martin Apell, Ahnatalstrasse 125, 34128 Kassel, Deutschland
Winemakers comments: Fruit from vintage 2022 has a wonderful and abundant freshness, which made it a pleasure to work with. The generosity of fruit meant that we could work the cap reasonably well during fermentation to build a bold tannin structure to match the fruit profile. As always, we try and maintain our ferments at relatively low temperature as this is our best regulator for rate of ferment. We ensure our batches of Cabernet Sauvignon ferment to dryness, whilst still on skins, and are then pressed off before racking to a combination of new and seasoned French oak barrels for malolactic fermentation and maturation. Our final Cabernet Sauvignon blend is assembled closer to bottling, allowing us to ensure we get the balance right in our final blend. - Jules Ashmead and Brock Harrison
Style Full bodied, rich, classic
Colour Deep crimson
Aroma Chocolate, intense black forest fruits, savoury herbs
Palate A rich and complex palate opening with black berry compote coupled with a dark chocolate note and hints of cedary oak to follow. The palate profile is long and powerful, with a seamless berry coated tannin profile to balance. The fruit intensity of this vintage delivers a vibrant freshness to finish.
Barrique? 18 months in predominantly French puncheons
Vintage notes: The weather was kind to us in 2022, with fruit picked from our Nuriootpa and Craneford vineyards. We experienced a relatively cool growing season with only a few minor warm spikes allowing for a very gradual ripening pattern. As Cabernet is a later ripening variety, we are always hopeful the rain holds off until we can pick. Although we had a threat of rain as the season went on, we were able to hold the fruit on the vines to achieve the ripeness and flavour spectrum we look for. Craneford, in Eden Valley, at higher altitude is cooler and is always some of the latest fruit to come in.
Your favourite recipe for this wine: Lamb tagliata with broccolini and anchovy butter

Meinungen (Auszüge):

Ray Jordan, Wine Pilot
The brightness and juicy energy of this Barossa vintage has been beautifully captured in this pure and expressive cabernet. Blackcurrant and swirling chocolate and juicy plum to open on the nose. Then the palate delivers its vibrant fruit load with a refreshing purity and energy. It’s succulent and juicy but with structure and poise. Love this style in the short term but it would handle some further time in the cellar.

Sam Kim, Wine Orbit
This is splendidly fruited and varietally expressive, showing cassis, violet, thyme, game and assorted nut aromas on the nose. The palate delivers terrific weight and fleshy texture, wonderfully framed by finely infused tannins, finishing sturdy and robust.