"I often think of The Aberfeldy as the Clare Valley's Grange. Aside from the fact that it's from a single region and much less than one tenth of the price. It's a flagship wine that's easy enough to enjoy now, or much later. Blackberry, dark cherry, cloves, sage, coconut, dark mint chocolate, spice - it's all go. Full-bodied, lush smooth tannin, silky feel with rich fruit, backed with toasty spiced oak. Smooth powdery tannin carries the finish long and while there's a little warmth, the whole is greater than the sum of the parts. Does that make sense? Well, at least it sounds impressive. As is the wine. 94 points." Gary Walsh, The Wine Front
The Aberfeldy has long been synonymous with quality, representing our flagship wine. Year after year, this wine continues to deliver the best that Clare Valley Shiraz has to offer.
The Aberfeldy has a vibrant magenta hue. The nose has aromas of ripe cherry, plum, dark berries complemented by rich chocolate, clove, nutmeg, and vanilla from its maturation in new and used American oak.
The palate is full bodied and powerful with concentrated flavours of dark berry, conserve, blackberry, and dark cherry. The texture is sumptuous, with firm yet polished tannins that provide structure and a silky, smooth mouthfeel The wine has persistent length of sweet fruit and oak, with power, elegance and great finesse.
This vintage is elegant enough to enjoy now—especially after decanting—but has the structure and complexity to age gracefully for up to 25 years in optimal conditions
The Aberfeldy has become an iconic Australian Shiraz, consistently collecting Gold medals at the International Wine Challenge in London.
The Aberfeldy is Tim Adams' flagship Clare Valley Shiraz, sourced from vineyards up to 100 years old and crafted to show the very best of the region year after year. Vibrant magenta in colour, it opens with aromas of ripe cherry, plum and dark berries layered with rich chocolate, clove, nutmeg and vanilla from maturation in American and French oak.
On the palate, The Aberfeldy is full-bodied and powerful. delivering concentrated dark berry conserve, blackberry and dark cherry with toasty spice and a hint of coconut from oak ageing. Firm, yet polished tannins provide structure and a silky mouthfeel, leading to a long, elegant finish with great power and finesse.
Referred to as “Clare Valley’s Grange” and consistently awarded Gold Medals in International Wine Competitions. the Aberfeldy is impressive now after decanting, but will alo reward cellaring for up to 25 years. It's a standout choice for special occasions, serious collectors and anyone who loves rich, age-worthy Australian Shiraz.
