{"title":"glaetzer2023release","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"glaetzer-bishop-shiraz-2023","title":"Glaetzer Bishop Shiraz 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e91 POINTS -  Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Sweet fruit flavour is delivered ripe and ready. Redcurrant and plum flavours balloon through the palate, bringing clove and mint characters along for the ride. It’s not complex but  there’s a lot of flavour here.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eSourced from exceptional old vines in the renowned Ebenezer sub-district at the northern tip of the Barossa Valley, this wine is produced from vines ranging between 35 and 120 years of age, yielding around three tonnes per hectare. Fermentation took place in small open fermenters, with extended maceration employed to build fine, supple tannins and an approachable structure from an early age. The wine was matured for 16 months in French oak hogsheads, comprising 40% new oak and 60% seasoned barrels, adding complexity without overshadowing the fruit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 VINTAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2023 Barossa Valley vintage was shaped by abundant spring rainfall, which replenished soil moisture before a dry, mild summer free from heatwaves. A long, leisurely growing season and late harvest extending beyond Easter allowed the fruit to achieve exceptional flavour development while retaining freshness and balance. The result is a wine of vibrant colour, purity and effortless intensity. TASTING NOTE Deep magenta with a vibrant crimson rim, the bouquet reveals layers of fresh plum, damson and blackberry compote, lifted by notes of cracked black pepper, nutmeg and cardamom. The palate is bright, energetic and beautifully balanced, echoing the dark fruit profile while adding fresh blackberry, anise and dark chocolate. Silky tannins and lively acidity carry the wine to a long, polished finish, making it equally rewarding in its youth or after extended cellaring. – Ben Glaetzes finish where both variet\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glaetzer","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":28794701379,"sku":"CELGLBISH16","price":38.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1421\/5622\/products\/bishop_bottleshot-400x1614_46206003-02bc-4de6-a5a8-598a2c9af18c.jpg?v=1700735374"},{"product_id":"glaetzer-wallace-shiraz-grenache-2023","title":"Glaetzer Wallace Shiraz Grenache 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e91 POINTS - Campbell Mattinson, The Wine Front\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"This presents well. It’s warm with alcohol but the flavours are solid and attractive. It tastes of peppercorns and plums, raspberry and an assortment of florals and spices. Tannin too has been well managed and while the aftertaste brings a subtle saltiness, it doesn’t interfere. You have to be alcohol-heat tolerant perhaps but most red wine drinkers would enjoy this.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBright dark ruby in the glass with a vivid jasper-red edge, the wine opens with aromas of raspberry, red cherry and freshly crushed thyme. The palate is energetic and expressive, layered with fresh red cherry and maraschino cherry fruit, complemented by subtle savoury notes reminiscent of a kitchen herb garden. Fine tannins and lively acidity carry the flavours through a long, fresh and beautifully balanced finish. – Ben Glae\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis blend of 84% Shiraz and 16% Grenache is sourced from exceptional old vines in the renowned Ebenezer subdistrict at the northern end of the Barossa Valley. The Shiraz vines range from 50 to 80 years of age, while the Grenache comes from vines between 50 and 100 years old, producing low yields of around 3.5 tonnes per hectare. The Grenache was handled with minimal oak influence to preserve its natural  vibrancy, structure and aromatic purity.  The Shiraz matured for 16 months in  seasoned hogsheads, comprising 80%  French and 20% American oak, adding  subtle complexity while allowing the fruit  to remain the focus\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2023 VINTAGE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2023 Barossa Valley vintage was shaped by abundant spring rainfall, which replenished soil moisture before a dry, mild summer free from heatwaves. A long, leisurely growing season and late harvest extending beyond Easter allowed the fruit to achieve exceptional flavour development while retaining freshness and balance. 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Layers of tannin press on the finish, though the fruit continues to flow and to carry onwards. It’s the full box and dice and it’s a good version thereof.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(139, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 POINTS - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion Feb 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Jeez, the Amon-Ra is in fine form with this release. There’s the sense of compression and fruit density that you’d expect from Ebenezer-born fruit, but there is detail and freshness to its form. Nothing is overbearing or blown out; everything is nicely in balance. Glossy blackberry, blueberry and damson plum fruit with hints of baking spices, earth, fruitcake, dark chocolate bullets, wood spice, pan juices, violets and vanillin oak. Full bodied and purely fruited, with a swell of fine, powdery tannins and a finish that stretches out beautifully. Very nicely done indeed!\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDrawn from exceptional old vines in the renowned Ebenezer sub-district at the northern tip of the Barossa Valley, this wine comes from vines between 50 and 130 years of age, producing naturally tiny yields of around two tonnes per hectare. Fermented in small open fermenters with hand plunging three times daily, the wine was matured for 16 months in 100% new hogsheads (95% French and 5% American oak) on lees before being bottled unfiltered, preserving its texture, vitality and natural character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOpaque purple with a deep ruby rim, the nose is richly expressive with layers of blackberry, blueberry, plum and raspberry complemented by black pepper and sweet cinnamon spice. The palate is generous and powerful, filling the mouth with concentrated dark berry fruit while subtle herbal and spice notes emerge with time in the glass. Dense yet beautifully composed, it combines richness with refinement, finishing long, persistent and effortlessly balanced—a wine with the structure and depth to reward decades in the cellar.- Ben Glaetzer\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glaetzer","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":28794706947,"sku":"CELGLAMON19","price":115.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1421\/5622\/files\/amon_ra.jpg?v=1718122212"},{"product_id":"glaetzer-anaperenna-shiraz-cabernet-2023","title":"Glaetzer 'Anaperenna' Shiraz Cabernet 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 0, 0);\"\u003e95 POINTS - Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\"A deeply fruited and consistently excellent shiraz cabernet from Ben Glaetzer. It’s an 82\/18% split of old vine fruit sourced from the famed northern subregion of Ebenezer. Dark plum, blackberry and black cherry fruits dredged with baking spices, licorice, cedar, vanilla pod, olive tapenade, fruitcake, pan juices and earth. Full bodied, with a seam of fresh acidity, powdery, chocolatey tannins and a sense of harmony and balance as the flavours stretch themselves out nicely. 95 points Dave Brookes, Halliday Wine Companion Feb 2026\"\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(184, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e93 POINTS - Campbell Mattinson, The Winefront\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This is thick, warm, hearty, throaty; all of the above. It’s a pretty sexy wine and a particular version of sexy, too. It tastes of blackcurrant, plum syrup, milk chocolate, mint, cloves and raspberries stewed with orange rind and assorted woodsy spices. It does not lack freshness but it’s definitely bold and bruising. It’s pretty impressive, all round\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWINEMAKING\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eSourced from exceptional old vines in the renowned Ebenezer subregion, this blend comprises 86% Shiraz and 14% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Shiraz ranges from 30 to 100 years of age, while the Cabernet comes from vines between 30 and 130 years old, producing naturally low yields of around 2.5 tonnes per hectare and fruit of remarkable concentration. Fermented in small open fermenters with hand plunging three times daily, the wine was matured for 16 months in 100% new oak hogsheads (92% French and 8% American) on lees before being bottled unfined and unfiltered, preserving purity, texture and character.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTASTING NOTE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Deep purple with an impenetrable core and ruby rim, the nose opens with blackcurrant, blackberry and plum layered with cedar, rosemary and black pepper. The palate is rich and powerful, with Cabernet Sauvignon bringing focus and precision to the generous Shiraz fruit. Concentrated dark berries, impressive depth and finely integrated oak are supported by a confident structure, culminating in a long, harmonious finish where both varieties complement each other seamlessly. – Ben Glaetzer \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glaetzer","offers":[{"title":"1 Bottle","offer_id":37971926083,"sku":"CELGLGASC18","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1421\/5622\/files\/Worldwine-2024-07-22T150925.172.jpg?v=1721664567"}],"url":"https:\/\/worldwine.com.au\/collections\/glaetzer2023release.oembed","provider":"World Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}