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Elderton

Elderton is a Nuriootpa estate winery in the Barossa Valley, established in 1984 by Neil and Lorraine Ashmead and now run by their sons Cameron and Allister. The estate's flagship Command Shiraz — from old bush vines planted in 1894 on the Ashmead block — is one of the Barossa's landmark bottlings. Command is produced only in top vintages at around 3,000 cases, ensuring significant secondary market interest. At auction, 137 lots have traded at an average of $64, ranging from $15 to $221. Command Single Vineyard Shiraz dominates at 105 of 137 lots with an average of $67. James Halliday has awarded Command Shiraz five stars in multiple editions of his Australian Wine Companion, and Robert Parker scored several Command vintages in the mid-to-high 90s. The 1894 plantings are among the oldest continuously producing Shiraz vines in the world.

Command Shiraz is sourced from the Ashmead block of 1894-planted bush vine Shiraz — among the oldest continuously producing Shiraz vineyards in the world — in Nuriootpa, Barossa Valley.

Command dominates the auction portfolio at 105 of 137 lots (avg $67); the wine is produced only in top vintages at around 3,000 cases, with multiple editions receiving Parker scores in the mid-to-high 90s.

James Halliday has awarded Elderton Command five stars in multiple editions of the Australian Wine Companion, establishing it as a Barossa benchmark alongside Henschke Hill of Grace and Penfolds Grange.

The $221 ceiling at auction reflects sought-after Command vintages in standard 750ml format; the estate's age-worthy wines are typically drunk 10-20 years post-harvest by serious collectors.

Auction Lots

140

Avg Price / Bottle

$62

Top Vintage

2004

Price Range

$12 – $221

In the Glass

Old-vine Barossa Valley Shiraz of extraordinary depth and concentration: dark plum, blackberry, dark chocolate, smoked meat, and Christmas spice from 130+-year-old bush vines. Command Shiraz adds remarkable texture — dense and viscous but lifted by the natural acidity of aged vines. E Series is more accessible with fresh dark fruit and mocha. The portfolio is overwhelmingly Shiraz-focused and expresses the warmth and generosity of the Nuriootpa floor.

Portfolio

Wine	Colour	Avg Price	Lots Sold	Top Vintage
Command Single Vineyard Shiraz	Red	$67	105	2004
Shiraz	Red	$49	11	2001
E Series Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon	Red	$51	10	2003
Ode to Lorraine	Red	$37	8	2005
Helbig 1915 Shiraz	Red	$49	6	1997

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