Elderton Wines

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 and Zinfandel as well as white grapes Riesling and Chardonnay.[2]

Elderton Wines
Elderton Wines logo
LocationBarossa Valley, Nuriootpa, South Australia, Australia
Wine regionBarossa Valley
Founded1979 (1979)
First vines planted1894
First vintage1981
Key peopleCameron and Allister Ashmead
Cases/yr30,000 (2011)
Known forCommand Shiraz
VarietalsShiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mourvedre, Merlot, Chardonnay, Riesling, Semillon

History
Elderton Wines cellar door in 2010

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 Ashmead's purchased the Estate vineyard, which was planted in 1894 by Samuel Elderton Tolley.[3][4] The family restored the derelict vineyard and the first vintage of wine was produced in 1982.[5]

In 1993, Elderton won the Jimmy Watson Trophy, which propelled the winery to prominence. Elderton have continued to have great wine show success, including winning World’s Best Shiraz Trophy at the 2000 London International Wine & Spirits Competition.[6] Today, Neil and Lorraine's sons Cameron and Allister run the business with a strong sustainability focus. Elderton is an industry leader in incorporating green initiatives, including the largest Australian winery installation of a major solar panel grid, of 168 panels, which helps to reduce carbon dioxide emissions.[7][8]

In 2017, the cellar door tasting rooms and sales outlet was moved into the old homestead surrounded by vineyards.[9]

Wines

Elderton produces around 30,000 cases of wine per year, depending on vintage conditions.[10] 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 .[11] Command Shiraz is Elderton's flagship wine, produced from a single vineyard of Shiraz vines that were planted in 1894.[12]

See also

References
  1. Ed: Simic, P. (2007). Winestate Magazine November/December 2007. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. Halliday, James (2011). Wine Companion 2011.
  3. Dobbin, W. (6 March 2011). "Sons make wines to make a dad proud". Launceston Sunday Examiner.
  4. Elderton Command - a passion and history of excellence.
  5. Dobbin, W. (6 March 2011). "Sons make wines to make a dad proud". Launceston Sunday Examiner.
  6. "About Us". eldertonwines.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013.
  7. Robinson, P. (17 February 2011). The Leader Newspaper. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  8. "Environment". eldertonwines.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013.
  9. van Dorp, Bonnie (10 August 2017). "Owners of Elderton Wines to launch new cellar door in family homestead". Spice Hotel & Venue News. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  10. Halliday, James (2011). Wine Companion 2011.
  11. "About Us". eldertonwines.com.au. Archived from the original on 10 May 2013.
  12. Elderton Command - a passion and history of excellence.
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