Elderton Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa, Australia

德頓阿西米赤霞珠紅葡萄酒

點擊次數(shù)：13829

There was no 2003 produced, but the backward, primary 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Ashmead is loaded with potential. Its inky/ruby/purple hue is followed by aromas of vanilla, barbecue smoke, roasted meats, creme de cassis, and new leather. This dense, rich, powerful effort requires 3-4 years of bottle age, and should last for 15-20 years. Imported by USA Wine West, San Rafael, CA; tel. (800) 485-5753 for John Larchet, The Australian Premium Wine Collection.

Ripe and aromatic, this is a big wine, with fine tannins and definite oak character, but also plenty of black cherry, blackberry, tomato and bay leaf flavors shouldering past it and expanding through the long, expressive finish. Best from 2009 through 2016. 225 cases imported.??–HS??Region: Australia / Barossa Select to Add

Past vintages of Elderton wines have been heavily oaked, and this wine is no exception—plenty of cedary, vanilla-laden aromas burst from the glass. But they’re well balanced by crisp cassis flavors that turn chocolaty on the finish, where they also pick up a hint of tobacco. Delicious now, but it should drink well until at least 2014.——J.C.(11/1/2007)—— 92