Amon-Ra by Ben Glaetzer 2018 South Australia Barossa Valley
Amon-Ra by Ben Glaetzer 2018 South Australia Barossa ValleyAmon-Ra by Ben Glaetzer 2018
Midnight black with inky purple tones. An enticing combination of blue and black fruits with notes of espresso and dried spice. Rich and deep yet bright and fresh. Multilayered flavours of nutmeg,
cloves with brooding dark berry fruit and firm tannins of exceptional length. A wine that will develop beautifully with long term cellaring over decades.
The irrepressible Ben Glaetzer is the driving force behind Glaetzer Wines. Ben graduated in winemaking from Adelaide University in South Australia after working at Barossa Valley Estate during school and university holidays.
After travelling extensively throughout many of the worlds wine regions, Ben returned to the Barossa and joined the family company. Ben’s ability to blend traditional winemaking techniques with a modern flair is reflected in the style of wines under the Glaetzer label. He makes unique, elegant wines with minimal intervention, which are regarded as classics and unmistakably Barossan.
Bishop by Ben Glaetzer 2018 South Australia Barossa Valley
Bishop by Ben Glaetzer 2018 South Australia Barossa ValleyBishop by Ben Glaetzer 2018 Dark purple, almost impenetrable colur with black fruit aromas abound. Dark plums and blackberry notes intermingle with anise and fresh spice. Bright and juicy with a wonderfully rich mid-palate that maintains balance and finishes with texture. Flavours of dried spice and dark berry fruits add
freshness and dimension. Great drinking now but this wine will also benefit from 10—12
years of careful cellaring.
Cirillo Shiraz 2018 South Australia Barossa Valley
Cirillo Shiraz 2018 South Australia Barossa ValleyCirillo Shiraz 2018 – made with grapes sourced from high altitude vines from Steingarten on the border of Barossa and Eden Valley ranges.
With open fermentation, natural yeast , basket pressed and then matured in seasoned French and American oak for 12 months.
The colour is dark, ink-like in appearance. It displays earthy spice driven aromas, with hints of berry fruits. Soft and delicate on the palate, typical of shiraz from this region.
It carries mid-palate weight, with a lengthy finish that lingers in the mouth for some time. This wine can be enjoyed now or over the next decade or two.
Craiglee Shiraz 2014 Victoria Sunbury
Craiglee Shiraz 2014 Victoria SunburyViolet, black pepper, blackberry, meat and spice, almost into liquorice. Full bodied, tobacco and savoury stuff, perhaps a touch clunky right now, but brighter feel in the mouth with raspberry and spices, and good long finish. Almost ropey tannin here, and it feels very much a vin de garde. Very good, but wait. Tasted: Nov 17; Alcohol: 13.5%; Price: $70.00; Closure: Screwcap; Drink: 2022-2038; Rated: 95 Points; Gary Walsh; The Wine Front
This is a classic fragrant, peppery, medium-bodied Craiglee shiraz. Oak is tucked out of view. It’s tight, firm and texturally refined in the mouth, with beautiful balance and style. An elegant shiraz whose track-record indicates it will drink well over many years. Food: drink with peppered steak. Closure: Screwcap; Drink: Now to 25 years; Ranked #1 of 40 2014 Shiraz from Port Phillip; Rating: 96 Points & Wine of the Week; Huon Hooke; The Real Review
David Franz HP Shiraz 2017 South Australia Barossa Valley
David Franz HP Shiraz 2017 South Australia Barossa ValleyDavid Franz HP Shiraz 2017 Upfront plum in a spicebox complexity Earthy mushroom notes with deep tarry hints round out a pretty complex nose. Palate: Innitial upfront plum and dark chocolate linger through to a spicy finegrained finish. The balance of the tannins with the fruit is both generous and restrained.
Dinny Goonan Shiraz 2018 Victoria
Dinny Goonan Shiraz 2018 VictoriaVibrant raspberry-garnett hues in the glass introduce an alluring nose of blackberry, dark cherry and rose petals. With silvan berry, black currant and blood plum fruit characters in the mouth and star anise top notes, the succulent acidity of the wine is counterbalanced by the soft tannins which envelope it.
This wine handles more robust dishes such as roast beef, lamb or pork. It is a perfect match to a big juicy steak or game meats such as kangaroo or venison. Also well suited to richly flavoured casseroles or tomato based pasta dishes.
Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2015 South Australia McLaren Vale
Domaine Clarendon Syrah 2015 South Australia McLaren ValeDomaine Clarendon Syrah 2015
This is a polished and well balanced wine with a pronounced nose of blackberries, lavender and violet. Dried olives, spice and game are present with a strong line of minerality. The palate is substantial with dense cassis and rose petals. Despite the clear power and strength, the well integrated tannins seem supple and soft. with an impressive finish.
Domaine Clarendon Syrah vineyard is a winemaker designed vineyard that was purpose built for this wine. Single stake, non cordon trellised, 7 foot tall bush vines reflect the ancient terroir of Clarendon sub-region.Domaine Clarendon Syrah vineyard is McLaren Vale’s highest altitude vineyard at 315mtrs above sea level.
McLaren Vale has some of the worlds oldest vines planted in some of the worlds oldest geology. Taste the rocks and listen to their unique and ancient stories and celebrate some of the best terroirs in Australia.
Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Syrah 2019 Margaret River
Domaine Naturaliste Discovery Syrah 2019 Margaret RiverDomaine Naturaliste Discovery Syrah 2019-Aromas of juicy black cherries and boysenberries with a grind of black pepper. The palate possesses a fine grained texture comprising of ripe tannin which adds to the structure and depth of the wine.
Ellis Wines Signature Shiraz 2016 Victoria Heathcote
Ellis Wines Signature Shiraz 2016 Victoria HeathcoteEllis Wines Signature Shiraz 2016 is matured in a mix of new and seasoned French and American oak barriques for 12 months. Totally opaque black dark red core with a deep dark red black tinged hue. Pronounced aromatics of ripe blackberry, dark plum, liquorice and dark chocolate flow from the glass followed by vanillin oak, a hint of earth and spice. Rich and plush in its mouthfeel the palate is flooded with opulent liquorice, blackberry and dark plum fruits which marry into elements of dark chocolate, vanillin oak and spice. Excellent power with velvet smooth tannins and a long seductive aftertaste.
Drink over the next 5-6 years.
