Elderton Wellington Grenache 2024
- 95
- $60
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Named after current Elderton custodians Cameron & Allister Ashmead’s grandfather, Wellington, this Grenache comes from the family’s contour-planted vineyard at Greenock in the western Barossa, planted in 1969. The winemaking approach is considered, with a wild ferment in a concrete tulip and 26% whole bunches. It’s a luscious Grenache, with rhubarb and purple plum fruit and a super glossy and plush texture. As you wade into the palate, up lobs black and red jellybean fruit, malt and blackness with surprisingly weighty, deep tannins and fruit power. What a superstar Australian Grenache.
Andrew is a former WCA 'Young Gun' of Wine Journalism and Lifestyle FOOD channel wine expert who was voted in the Top 30 most trusted wine critics in the world. Now clocking up over 20 years in the wine industry, Andrew has an unusual dual background with a Masters in Wine Technology & Viticulture and a Bachelor of Environmental Management, with wine and climate change a speciality. Andrew spends his days as a marketer, presenter and writing about wine, beer, spirits and cider for his own website Australian Wine Review and the likes of Gourmet Traveller Wine, National Liquor News, The Seniors Magazine & Latte Life. The co-founder of wine events business The Tasting Glass, in his spare time, Andrew runs foolishly long ultramarathons.
