A wine that illustrates how traditional Barossa can be expressed in modern hands. It’s a Shiraz from 50 to 130 year old Ebenezer vines, revealing power and poise. Traditional open fermentation was adopted with hand plunging three times a day. Deep plum and minerally characters merge on the nose. A slightly cedary factor lifts with a dense dark chocolate and spicy plum. Chalky fine tannins perfectly integrated combine to take a concentrated powerful palate to an effortlessly long finish.
2021
Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz 2021 6x75cl 97/100 WP
Top Score: 97 points
“I feel it needs one of those big, old Batman-style ‘KAPOW!!’ boxes for emphasis. It’s a cracker.”
Price IN BOND
£230.00 6 x 75cl Bottles
10 in stock
| Colour | Red |
|---|---|
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Barossa Valley |
97 points Winepilot
97 points James Suckling
This shows notes of plums and blueberries with sweet spices, cocoa, wet stones and some minty undertones. Full-bodied. It is structured and focused with super fine, polished tannins that are melted into the wine. Long and even. Rich but shows freshness and poise. Shiraz. Unfiltered. Drink or hold.
96 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2021 Amon-Ra Shiraz is supple and polished and bright, red and purple fruits mingle on the mid-palate while the fine tannins swarm around the perimeter. In the context of Hoffmann fruit wines tasted here today, the Amon-Ra comes off as bright and light; and while I am aware that this is his style, it’s fascinating to see it in this lineup. It’s juicy and chewy and bright. The tannins are a highlight. 15% alcohol, sealed under cork. Drink 2024-2041.
- 96 points Wine Companion
Shiraz sourced from vines between 50 to 130 years of age in the renowned northern Barossa subregion of Ebenezer; 16 months in new French and American oak. A wine of impact and purity. Beautiful ripe black plum, cassis and black cherry fruits with hints of cedar, baking spices, dark chocolate, licorice, nutmeg, espresso, earth and graphite. Power and harmony writ large with cascading tannin, lacy acidity and great depth and concentration … I feel it needs one of those big, old Batman-style ‘KAPOW!!’ boxes for emphasis. It’s a cracker.
