A blend of Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon in tribute to an icon wine of Australia.
Elate is a beautifully seductive, modern wine that combines some of the best qualities of great wines of Bordeaux and the Rhone all bound up in this Australian twist on a Rhône/Bordeaux Cuvée.
We chose the name Elate which means to make someone ecstatically happy. One try of the wine and we think you will know why we chose that name.
At first taste you notice the wine is already complex with smoky, coffee and plum-like fruit, integrated oak, fine tannin and promising length. This is a balanced and opulent wine showing long term potential.
From our first experimental vintage in 2008 our Elate Grange Cuvée has been a fine tribute to one of the world's most prestigious iconic wines.
Bill describes the sensation of drinking this wine as similar to sitting in a big, old overstuffed sofa - comfortable and luxurious!
The lack of adequate winter rain together with frost in late April contributed to a lower-than-normal projected yield.
Minimal rainfall and high temperatures in early summer allowed for the fruit that successfully set in the spring to ripen quickly, and up to August moderate daytime temperatures and cool nights created excellent conditions.
However the 2022 harvest was fast-tracked by a heat wave which came as a bit of a surprise nevertheless all our varieties are showing excellent chemistries in the winery and getting grapes in a little early protects them from any further hot weather and the risk of wildfires.
Elate is a beautifully seductive, modern blended wine that combines some of the best qualities of great wines of Bordeaux and the Rhone all bound up in this Australian twist on a Rhône/Bordeaux Cuvée.
Color | Red |
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Vintage | 2022 |
Harvest Date | 17th Oct 2022 |
Style | Red Rhône |
Appellation | Sonoma |
Date Bottled | 15th Aug 2024 |
Drinkable | 2025 - 2040 |
Alcohol | 14.50% |
Bottle Size | 750ml |