2015 Command Shiraz Magnum

Limited release

The second generation of Ashmead family, and Elderton Co-Managing Directors, Allister and Cameron, as the current custodians of a rare piece of Barossa Valley viticultural heritage, continue their parents’ aspirations and expectations to produce a great wine of the world. The Command is truly an expression of place, and one of which the family intends to preserve for generations to come.

The fruit was harvested by hand, with five small parcels harvested over five weeks to attain complex nuances. Fermented in open top concrete fermenters with chilled ferments, hand pump-overs and cap submerging with oak header boards for eight days; the process finished with barrel ferment and malolactic fermentation in new French and American puncheons. Aromas of blackberry fruit, aniseed and spices carry through to the palate which is rich, warm and generous.
- Richard Langford

Alcohol: 14.7%

Aroma: Blackberry fruit, aniseed and spices

Appearance: Very dark purple with bright magenta hues

Taste: Aromas of blackberry fruit, aniseed and spices carry through to the palate which is rich, warm and generous

Mouthfeel: Rich, warm and generous

Ageing Process: 30 months in new American and French oak puncheons