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2009 Ben Glaetzer "Wallace" Barossa Valley Red Blend
One 750ml bottle
Ben Glaetzer takes on the traditional Barossa Valley blend of Shiraz and Grenache in a thoroughly modern way. All fruit for Glaetzer wines is taken from the small sub-region of the northern Barossa Valley, called Ebenezer. Many of the old vines (80-120 years old) have been trained onto a trellis for ease of pruning, harvesting and for disease and frost control. The Grenache is fermented and matured in stainless steel to keep the freshness and animation of the fruit, while the Shiraz is matured in two to three-year-old oak barrels.
Black cherries and winter fruits dominate the nose - which is pure, lively and captivating. Rich and rounded on the palate, the Grenache adds blackberry tones and fresh acidity whilst the old-vine Shiraz adds structure, hints of liquorice and bright fruit. A spicy, savory, food-friendly wine.
Black cherry, winter fruit and hints of licorice
- Appellation:
- Australia | South Australia | Barossa Valley
- Delicious with:
- Roasted meats from chicken to aged Porterhouse steak.
- Cases Produced:
- 6000
- Alcohol Content:
- 14.5%
- When to Drink:
- Now - 2015
Winemaker Notes
Age of vines.........60-80 years old
Yield.........1.5 tons per acre (3.6 tonnes per hectare)
Cooperage.........14 months in 70% French & 30% American Oak, 2-3 years old
pH.........3.5
TA.........0.64g/100ml
RS.........0.6 g/l
About Glaetzer Wines
With minimal intervention, Glaetzer Wines makes unique, elegant wines which are unmistakably Barossa Valley. Belief in “terroir,” an understanding of Barossa's ancient dry-grown vineyards, and exceptional fruit from a loyal group of third and fourth generation grape growers are the backbone of Glaetzer wines. Read More
