2022 Elderton Neil Ashmead Grand Tourer Shiraz

Matured for 14 months in French oak puncheons. Impenetrable inky black core with a deep bright purple black tinged hue. Freshly crushed blackberry scents combine with liquorice, blueberry, smoky vanillin cedar, dried herb and blackpepper notes. Rich blackberry, dark cherry, liquorice and red plum fruits are both fresh and opulent in their feel across the full bodied palate. Lying underneath are notions of blueberry, smoky vanillin cedar and peppered dried herb like accents. Possessing youthful acidity and polished tannins it concludes long, deeply fruited and vibrant.
Drink over the next 6-8 years.
Alc. 14.9%

Other Reviews….
The late Neil Ashmead was a sports car nut, and I've always liked this wine for its purity and the gear stick imprinted on the capsule. Estate-grown fruit, 82/18% Greenock/Nuriootpa, matured 14 months in French oak puncheons. Satsuma plum, dark cherry and macerated berry fruits with hints of baking spices, earth, violets, roasting meats, olive tapenade, espresso and dark chocolate. Full bodied yet energetic and vital with deep, pure fruit, a tight, fine tannin frame and a regional thumbprint that is long and true. Drink by 2033.
94 Points
Dave Brookes – James Halliday’s Australian Wine Companion