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1995 Elderton Command Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$100. 00
Bottle
$1200.00 Dozen
Closure: Cork

Elderton make a bold claim, "Make a wish for a great Shiraz" and then a slick logo, follows "Your wish is our Command." Making claims about ones greatness is always fraught with danger, as it leaves the way open for considerable criticism. Australians love to knock down a tall poppy. Well, let us say, this one is going to be very hard to knock down. This is great Shiraz and has a persistence and aftertaste that are extraordinary.Opaque crimson colour. Classic Elderton perfumed nose, just a sublime sniff! Violets, vanilla, spiced plums and a hint of pepper and liquorice allsorts. The palate flavours are exceptional. A rich concentrate of ripe plum, interspersed with confectionary and vanilla and ending with a blackpepper component that is so concentrated that it literally lasts in the mouth for up to 10 minutes. Perfect balance. Velvet smooth tannin - a totally voluptuous experience and a bargain, even at this price. Cellar 8-10 years or just have all your Shiraz wishes come true.