Vintage Racing: Neil Ashmead GTS shiraz has a spot in our garage wine rack anytime
Elderton GTS Shiraz – Click above for high-res image gallery
Fiat recently released a selection of branded wines for Fiat, Lancia, and Alfa Romeo, now it's the Aussies' turn. But whereas the Fiat wines were about marketing, the Elderton 2008 Grand Tourer Shiraz is a tribute to Neil Ashmead, Elderton wineries' late owner. The wife and sons of the vintner, who passed away 12 years ago, commissioned Fuller to create a label to celebrate the man, his winery, and his passion for the Holden Monaro GTS.
As described in a wine auction brochure, the GTS shiraz is "The inaugural release from a biodynamically grown
block of old shiraz vines on the Elderton Estate, paying tribute to one of the co-founders of Elderton. This will be the only imperial of this wine to ever be released from the winery." A one-of-a-kind vintage to celebrate a man who loved wine and cars? Indeed, we'll drink to that.
Gallery: Elderton GTS Shiraz
[Source: Fuller via The Die Line]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Derek 9:27AM (5/27/2009)
At first I was like, meh, but then saw the gear indicator on top and cracked a smile.
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dixon.290 9:34AM (5/27/2009)
Where/when can said wine be purchased?
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dukeisduke 10:27AM (5/27/2009)
It's got a screw-on cap? Must be good stuff.
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Redline 2:05PM (5/27/2009)
Screw on caps these days do not mean the wine is of inferior quality.
hoov23 10:24AM (6/26/2009)
most aussie wines have crew tops, including some of the highest quality ones. it's a more effective way to seal the bottle and preserve the wine than traditional corks.
RamblinReck89 10:53AM (5/27/2009)
Meh. A box of Franzia does the exact same thing for a whole lot less. Heck, print off a couple pictures of cars and you can decorate it a lot cooler than this is.
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atlasfugged 1:13PM (5/27/2009)
I'll stick with my Dale Earnhardt moonshine, thank you very much.
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