Elderton Barossa Valley Merlot 2024

The family vineyard in the Nuriootpa sub-region of the Barossa Valley has a small block of Merlot within it. Since 1992, the team have been releasing their Merlot as a single varietal wine. Maturation is in older French oak for around fourteen months. Dark maroon with a crimson/purple rim, the nose provides an evocative array of aromas including plum pudding, chocolate, cassis, aniseed, mocha and black fruits. Supple and yet quite dense in structure, this is a medium to good length wine, finishing with fine, sleek tannins. Good focus throughout, this is rather delicious and a lovely example of Barossa Valley Merlot. Enjoy this over the next eight years.