Eldredge Vineyards cellar door opened in December 1994 after many months of renovating an 80 year old stone cottage. Situated on the Spring Gully scenic drive route it has become one of the best kept secrets of the Clare Valley due to not only it’s unique location but also the National & International award winning wines. Located directly west of Sevenhill, we are on the boundary of the Clare valley at 440 metres above sea level overlooking the Blyth Plains, with vineyard rising to 530 metres at its highest point. It is an excellent tourist destination and vineyard site which produces high quality Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Merlot, Malbec and Riesling.
Eldredge wines are produced from 100% Clare Valley fruit, our focus being to create affordable wines of premium high quality that reflect not only our character, but also that of the wonderfully unique Clare Valley.
‘Louie’ Cabernet is named after co-owner Karen’s late father. Louie rather enjoyed the Eldredge Cabernet and fondly referred to it as ‘My Claret’. First released in 1991, the ‘Louie’ Cabernet has been a consistent performer around the globe. The wine is dark brick red in colour with magenta hues. A bouquet of dark berry fruits with a hint of smokiness and spice is evident on the nose, whilst complex aromatics of wild sage, tobacco, cassis, blueberry and sweet cedar excite the palate, along with aniseed and cinnamon from the well-seasoned oak. It is full and round in the mouth, with no hard edges. A strand of vanilla weaves through the flavour profile and it is an inviting, warming red of good character. The wine will cellar well for 8-10 years. Is there a better wine to have a steak with? Let me know if you find one.
14.4% ABV