Our Review
The founding Ashmead family, with mother Lorraine supported by sons Allister and Cameron, continues to impress with their wines. Julie Ashmead (married to Cameron and the 5th-generation winemaker at Campbells in Rutherglen) is head of production, overseeing viticulture and winemaking. Elderton has 4 vineyards across the Barossa and Eden valleys. The latter is home to the Craneford vineyard (planted to shiraz, cabernet sauvignon, riesling and chardonnay) and the Mengler Hill vineyard (purchased in 2022 from the Mattschoss family and planted to old-vine shiraz, cabernet, riesling and grenache). Elderton’s original estate vineyard in the Barossa Valley, Nuriootpa (with plantings of shiraz, cabernet sauvignon and merlot dating back to 1894), is responsible for the prized Elderton Command Shiraz. The Greenock site (planted by the Helbig family in 1915 and purchased in 2010, consisting of shiraz, grenache, carignan, mourvèdre, cabernet sauvignon, chardonnay and semillon) completes the portfolio of vines. Energetic promotion and marketing in Australia and overseas are paying dividends. Elegance and balance are the keys to these wines. Exports to all major markets.
-JAMES HALLIDAY
About
Elderton Wines is a small, family owned and operated winery, situated in the heart of the Barossa Valley.
The Elderton vineyard which was planted in 1894 by the Scholz Family, was purchased by the Ashmead family in 1980 and started producing labelled bottled estate wine from the 1982 harvest. It was well after a decade of hard work and toil that the winery shot to prominence in the early 1990s, after winning the prestigious Jimmy Watson Trophy at the 1993 Melbourne Wine Show.
The real strength behind the Elderton success is the ancient 72 acre Barossa floor vineyard, which produces fruit of the highest quality year in year out. Each block on the property is cherished but the two standouts are the Command Shiraz block, planted 1894, and the Ashmead Cabernet Sauvignon block, planted 1944.
The wines of Elderton are enjoyed worldwide for their amazing varietal characters and regional definition. Elderton pride themselves on quality, consistency and sustainability.
Specialities
Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Grenache, Mataro, Merlot, Riesling, Chardonnay
Cellar Door
Information
Visit the Elderton Wines Cellar Door to experience the lifestyle of the Barossa Valley, and taste our wines whilst learning about the heritage of Elderton Wines. We are very proud of being named #3 in the Halliday Wine Companion People’s Choice Award for the Top 10 wineries offering the best winery experience in Australia. We also won the 2022 South Australian Best of Wine Tourism Awards – Wine Tourism Services. This is a reflection of our friendly and knowledgeable staff who welcome you to our family. Surrounded by Elderton's iconic vineyards,, a grand 1918 classic gentleman’s bungalow first purchased by Neil and Lorraine Ashmead as their family home is now utilised as the cellar-door. Scroll down to see the photo gallery of this Barossa Valley wine tasting gem. The beautiful building provides great spaces to give you the experience you desire – from a casual tasting at the bar which looks out over our 1894 Command Vineyard, to an in-depth hosted tasting in one of our private tasting rooms. For those who would like a more in-depth tasting, check out our tasting experiences. If you desire a relaxed afternoon, our wines are also available by the glass and can be accompanied by a cheese plate. Look out over the 1894 Command vineyard from the verandah, enjoy the sunshine on the lawn or during winter sit by the open fire. We welcome Tesla drivers to visit our cellar-door and utilise the self-park Tesla Connector to charge their car whilst enjoying their visit. We hope to see you soon!
Hours
Open Monday to Friday 10am - 5pm, weekends and public holidays 11am - 4pm.
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Food
Information
No restaurant, but light meals available. We’ve put together a simple selection of tasting plates which showcase some of our favourite food matches. Small plates designed to share, available from 11am - 3pm seven days.
Cuisine
A simple selection of tasting plates which showcase some of our favourite local producers.
Hours
Available from 11am - 3pm seven days.
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Accommodation
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Our Guest House is located in Nuriootpa, in the heart of the Barossa Valley. Situated a short walk from the Elderton Wines Cellar Door, this is a great base for any Barossa visit. Follow https://eldertonwines.com.au/experiences/elderton-guest-house/ for more details.
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Details
| Rating |
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| Winemaker |
Julie Ashmead, Brock Harrison |
| Established |
1982 |
| Dozens |
45 000 |
| Vineyards (area) |
65 ha |
| Viticulturist |
Peter Wild, Conrad Pohlinger |
| Opening Hours |
Mon-Fri 10-5, w'ends, hols 11-4 |
| Address |
3-5 Tanunda Road, Nuriootpa, SA 5355
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| Telephone |
(08) 8568 7878
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| Website |
www.eldertonwines.com.au
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