2002 Glaetzer Shiraz

A magnificent Shiraz, produced from 80 year old vines planted in the Ebenezer district of the Barossa Valley. Totally opaque black purple colour, with deep crimson purple hue. Superb sniffing, with top notes of violets, blackberry, spice and vanilla. The palate flavours are concentrated and quite mouthfilling. The white pepper flavours run through the entire palate and well into the aftertaste, intermeshed with blackberry, confectionary, dark chocolate and vanilla. Fine dry tannins in perfect balance.
Cellar 3-4 years (2008-2009)
Alc/Vol: 14.5%

Other Reviews….Robert Parker - Wine Advocate #155 (Oct 2004)
The flagship offering, the 2002 Shiraz, is produced from 90- to 100-year-old dry-farmed vineyards that yielded a microscopic .25-1 ton of fruit per acre. Aged 15 months in 100% new American oak barrels and hogsheads, its inky/purple color is accompanied by tantalizing aromas of charcoal, acacia flowers, blackberry liqueur, blueberries, and cassis. This deep, full-bodied, smoky, rich, full-throttle Shiraz is remarkably well-balanced as well as intense. Give it 1-3 more years of bottle age, and drink it over the following 10-15. Drink 2005-2020
95 points