Shiraz Command - 1998 - Elderton
yr. 2013 Wine Enthusiast:
89 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2013 on 01.02.2019 with 89 of 100 points.
"At five years of age, this wine has youthful, lifted primary fruit aromas. Ripe strawberries and blueberries are followed by a floral touch. The palate is rich and fruity, bordering on flabby, with soft, sandy tannins and just enough acidity to prop up the fruit. There's a tang on the finish. Christina Pickard"
yr. 2014 Wine Enthusiast:
87 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2014 on 01.02.2019 with 87 of 100 points.
"This is a ripe, jammy wine that swims with notes of stewed plums, strawberry crumble and vanilla. The plump, cooked fruit continues onto the palate. There's enough acidity to keep it out of syrup territory but it nevertheless feels a little soupy and doesn't appear to be holding up particularly well with time in bottle. Christina Pickard"
yr. 2012 Wine Enthusiast:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2012 on 01.01.2018 with 90 of 100 points.
"This wine shows ripe red raspberry and currant fruit, with an orange tang, a hint of florals and herbal oak. The body lies somewhere between medium and full, while the ripe, almost sweet fruit reminds you that you're still in big Barossa territory. Drink 2019?2027."
yr. 2010 Falstaff:
94 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2010 on 01.10.2017 with 94 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, opaker Kern, violette Reflexe, dezenter Ockerrand. Reifes schwarzes Waldbeerkonfit, zart nach Lakritze, süßer Tabak, Nuancen von Vanille, ein Hauch von Dörrfeigen, attraktives, gut entwickeltes Bukett. Kraftvoll, saftig, seidige Textur, süße Frucht, feine Tannine, angenehmer Nougattouch, zart nach Dörrpflaumen im Nachhall, zeigt gute Länge, ein samtiger Essensbegleiter mit weiterem Reifepotenzial."
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2010 on 01.01.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
"Mouthfilling and supple, this is a top-notch example of Barossa Shiraz. Despite the soft tannins, the fruit is bright and lively, with tart red plum and raspberry notes at the core, surrounded by hints of vanilla and mint. Long and vibrant on the finish, this is drinkable already, but should age well through at least 2025."
yr. 2005 Falstaff:
93 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2005 on 01.05.2013 with 93 of 100 points.
"Dunkles Rubingranat, violette Reflexe, zarte Randaufhellung. In der Nase süße Kräuterwürze, kandierte Orangenzesten, feiner Nougat, ein Hauch von Dillspitzen und Karamell. Saftig, feine Röstaromen, gute Komplexität, reife dunkle Frucht, schokoladiger Touch im Abgang, ein vielseitiger Speisenbegleiter, bereits auf einem ersten Trinkhöhepunkt."
yr. 2004 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2004 on 01.01.2007 with 95 of 100 points.
"The current release, 2003, is an excellent wine, but this vintage kicks it up a notch. It's brighter, fresher and more vibrant than its amply endowed precursor, bursting with peppery raspberries. Creamy and rich, yet wonderfully balanced, and while you could drink it now, it will also cellar well for 10-plus years."
yr. 2003 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2003 on 01.01.2007 with 93 of 100 points.
"Despite a tough vintage, this is a lush, complete wine. Vanilla and cedar notes on the nose serve to accent the layers of intense?verging on syrupy?blackberry fruit. It's easy enough to drink now, but rich enough that you may want to hold it another couple of years. Just don't expect this one to age more than a decade."
yr. 2002 Wine Enthusiast:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2002 on 01.01.2007 with 92 of 100 points.
"Creamy and intense, with layers of smoke and vanilla over blackberry fruit. Long, with soft tannins."
yr. 1997 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 1997 on 01.01.2001 with 93 of 100 points.
"The gang went wild for the Command Shiraz?every reviewer called it "mouthfilling" (yes, really, they all wrote that very word). Though its trademark seems to be juicy, almost jammy blackberry fruit, this Shiraz also had a sweet graham-cracker-meets-chocolate note on the nose, and chocolate and caramel highlighting the berry-laden palate. Finishes long, with a little black pepper and soft tannins."
yr. 1996 Tom Cannavan:
92 of 100 Points.
"Tom Cannavan" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 1996 on 01.01.2000 with 92 of 100 points.
"(2000) Moderately dense, deep, even crimson. Shiraz nose with loads of freshly cracked black pepper, blueberry, raspberry and a background of spice and charcoal. Very concentrated, even hints of aromatic pesto sauce. Palate of black fruits is firm-edged like plum and cherry. Oak rounds it out nicely. Nutmeg and clove hints too, with a floral, violet nuance but finishing chocolaty and rich with moderate acidity."
yr. 2018 Decanter World Wine Awards:
96 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2018 on 01.01.2021 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2017 Decanter World Wine Awards:
92 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2017 on 01.01.2021 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Wine Spectator:
90 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2016 on 01.11.2020 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 The Wine Front:
92 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2016 on 01.03.2020 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Decanter World Wine Awards:
91 of 100 Points.
"Decanter World Wine Awards" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2016 on 01.01.2020 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2015 on 01.12.2019 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2016 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
96 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2016 on 01.06.2019 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2015 The Wine Front:
94 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2015 on 01.06.2019 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 The Wine Front:
94 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2014 on 01.09.2018 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2014 Robert Parker The Wine Advocate:
96 of 100 Points.
"Robert Parker The Wine Advocate" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2014 on 01.09.2018 with 96 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 The Wine Front:
95 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2013 on 01.04.2017 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
92 of 100 Points.
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Elderton Command Single Vineyard Shiraz" from the vintage 2013 on 01.03.2017 with 92 of 100 points.
