Elderton Shiraz: A Sommelier's Take
Picked and noted by Michael Bottigliero, co-founder & lead sommelier, Bottles Nation
Elderton Shiraz is a full-bodied dry red wine made from Shiraz, in Australia, by Elderton. Sommelier Michael Bottigliero has poured it at Bottles Nation tasting events. It tastes of Black fruit compote, pepper, dark chocolate, dense and pairs well with Braised beef, lamb shanks and game.
Michael's take
“Rich blackberry jam, dark chocolate shavings, savory licorice root, opulent, velvety, beautifully aged classic Barossa power.”
Tasting profile
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Shiraz
- Country
- Australia
- Producer
- Elderton
- Body
- full-bodied
- Acidity
- Medium
- Tannin
- High
- Sweetness
- Dry
- Oak
- Heavy oak
- Price
- $$$ · $25–50
What to eat with Elderton Shiraz
- Braised beef
- lamb shanks
- game
When to open it
- Special occasion
- bold-red lovers
- cellar-worthy
Where to buy Elderton Shiraz
Sommelier on Demand doesn't sell wine and isn't tied to any store.
Questions people ask
What does Elderton Shiraz taste like?
Elderton Shiraz is a full-bodied dry red wine with notes of Black fruit compote, pepper, dark chocolate, dense. Acidity is medium, tannin is high and oak is heavy. Michael's note: Rich blackberry jam, dark chocolate shavings, savory licorice root, opulent, velvety, beautifully aged classic Barossa power.
What food goes with Elderton Shiraz?
Michael pairs Elderton Shiraz with Braised beef, lamb shanks and game. It works best for Special occasion, bold-red lovers and cellar-worthy.
How much does Elderton Shiraz cost?
Elderton Shiraz falls in Michael's $$$ · $25–50 tier. It's a widely available bottle you can find at ordinary wine shops; use the Wine-Searcher link on this page to see which stores near you carry it.
More Shiraz Michael has poured
- David Franz H.P. Hydraulic Press Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- John Duval Shiraz Entity$$$ · $25–50
- McGuigan Wines Handmade Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- Mollydooker The Boxer Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- Pikes Eastside Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
- Ringland Barossa Shiraz$$$ · $25–50
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