Barossa, South Australia, Australia
Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1998 “Command” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. Definitely some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and mostly dried black and red fruits: brambles, blueberries, blackberries, dates, grilled meat, leather, purple flowers, marjoram, earth and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (mostly integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with the addition of an umami/Maillard reaction sort of thing giving a rich, savory finish. Drink now as it’s in slow decline.
Popped and poured, enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The 1998 “Command” pours a deep garnet color with a near opaque core; medium+ viscosity and moderate staining of the tears. Definitely some fine sediment. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and mostly dried black and red fruits: brambles, blueberries, blackberries, dates, grilled meat, leather, purple flowers, marjoram, earth and soft baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium tannin (mostly integrated) and medium acid. Confirming the notes from the nose with the addition of an umami/Maillard reaction sort of thing giving a rich, savory finish. Drink now as it’s in slow decline.
Aug 24th, 2024
Unctuous, with awesome plummy chocolates, anise, cardamom, all on long long finish.
Unctuous, with awesome plummy chocolates, anise, cardamom, all on long long finish.
Jun 11th, 2016Absolutely beautiful. Big and rich yet balanced and effortless. A hedonistic joy to drink...
Absolutely beautiful. Big and rich yet balanced and effortless. A hedonistic joy to drink...
May 6th, 2016
Incredible. Beyond amazing. Porty elements with a cake, whipped cream chocolate icing type of nose and flavor profile. Raisins, dates and figs come to mind with chocolate cake on the palate. Long finish. Hands down best wine I've had from Australia. Seriously though, this smelled like chocolate icing. Beyond delicious.
Incredible. Beyond amazing. Porty elements with a cake, whipped cream chocolate icing type of nose and flavor profile. Raisins, dates and figs come to mind with chocolate cake on the palate. Long finish. Hands down best wine I've had from Australia. Seriously though, this smelled like chocolate icing. Beyond delicious.
Sep 28th, 2014
Drinking really great now and still has some time left. Beautiful fruit on both nose and palate.
Drinking really great now and still has some time left. Beautiful fruit on both nose and palate.
Jun 21st, 2014Elderton won my heart with this long lived marvel!
Elderton won my heart with this long lived marvel!
Feb 18th, 2015
Spot on. Great wine that was aged perfectly.
Spot on. Great wine that was aged perfectly.
Nov 8th, 2014
