Tasting Note

"Dramatic, intense and powerful, the 2016 Amon Ra Shiraz recalls the 2004 in its youth, crammed with layers of fruit, complex, savory elements and rich, velvety tannins. It’s full-bodied, characterized by notes of grilled meat, espresso, black olive, cassis, vanilla, baking spices and an undercurrent of loamy earth. Yes, it’s unapologetically big and bold, the product of a warm, sunny climate and ripe grapes, but it does show a sense of decorum, restraint and elegance on the long finish." 96 points Joe Czerwinski Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

"This is a wine of outstanding refinement. Ben readily admits that the early vintages of Amon-Ra were supposed to shock international wine commentators with their scale and impact. They certainly achieved their aim, but Ben knew that Amon-Ra really needed ratcheting back and this vintage shows the results of his gradual finessing and adding of detail. Cooler and longer with beautiful balance, this is a wine which will be sure to impress all-comers as opposed to just lovers of massive Barrosan reds. Using 95% new French and 5% new American oak hogsheads this wine has swallowed this carpentry whole and it shimmers with refinement in the glass. It justifiably gains my highest ever score for this label." Matthew Jukes 19/20

Producer

This family-owned winery was founded in 1995, dedicating itself to the production of super-premium, site-specific red wine made in small volumes. The Glaetzer family, originally from Germany, selled in Australia in the late 19th Century and we some of the earliest recorded viticulturists in the Barossa Valley and Clare Valley. 

The winery today is run by winemaker Ben Glaetzer (internationally acclaimed), sourcing all of their fruit from the northern sub-region of the Barossa, Ebenezer, which is known for its ancient dry-grown vineyards and Glaetzer's most exceptional fruit is sourced from 80-110 year-old, non-grafted bush vines. Ben believes in minimal intervention in the cellar and in treating musts as gently as possible. 

_{Country: Australia | Region: Barossa Valley | Alcohol: TBC | Grapes: Shiraz | Family Owned | Vegan | Vegetarian}