The Glaetzer winery began with the release of Ben Glaetzer's 2001 Amon Ra Shiraz. With the 2004 vintage, Ben Glaetzer took over winemaking at Glaetzer and brought his own flagship wines into the fold. The Glaetzer philosophy focuses simply on the production of small-volume, super premium wines. The company holds a firm belief that the wines are made in the vineyard - a combination of the French notion of terroir combined with Australian vineyard site knowledge. The wines are produced from vines grown in well-drained sandy clay loam over a solid limestone pan. This particular soil, widely recognized as the best for dry grown Shiraz, is limited to the Ebenezer region in the northwestern part of the Barossa Valley. Yields are exceptionally low, with 1 to 1 1/2 tons per acre of Shiraz from some of the 80-year old vines being common. Glaetzer has exceptional fruit, and thus opts for a minimalist approach.
Wine Advocate 96 "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2013 Amon Ra has youthfully toned-down notes of blackcurrants, blackberry preserves, plums and cracked pepper with nuances of licorice,
Wine Advocate 97+ "Very deep purple-black in color, the 2012 Amon Ra reveals intense notes of blackcurrant cordial, blackberry compote and licorice with nuances of cloves,
Stephen Tanzer 91 "(made from 74% shiraz and 26% grenache): Bright purple. Expressive aromas of black raspberry, woodsmoke, violet and cracked pepper. Intensely
Robert Parker 90 "The 2008 Wallace is a blend of 80% Shiraz from 45-130 year old vines and 20% bush vine Grenache from 75 year old
Robert Parker 92 "The 2008 Amon-Ra Shiraz is muted and reticent aromatically. Firm and compact on the palate, it is not up to the level of
International Wine Cellar 91 "75% shiraz and 25% grenache, the latter from bush vines that are reportedly 80 to 120 years of age; no new oak):
Robert Parker 95+ "In Egyptian mythology, Amon-Ra is considered to be the king of all gods. The temple of Amon-Ra was believed to be the first
" The 2011 Amon Ra reflects the absolute essence of the Amon Ra style - generosity of flavor with finesse of structure. 100% dry grown Shiraz
Wine Advocate 91 "Deep garnet-purple colored, the 2010 Wallace Shiraz Grenache has alluring black berry and black cherry notes, violets and baking spices with just a
James Suckling 96 "With an eerily Germanic accent to the nose of this wine (just as you get from the name), this has a fascinating fragrance
Wine Advocate 91+ "A Shiraz and Grenache blend, the 2013 Wallace has a medium garnet-purple color and notes of kirsch, warm red currants and mulberries with
Wine Advocate 90 A blend of 78% Shiraz and 22% Grenache, the 2014 Wallace has is medium garnet in color with a gorgeous nose of black
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