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2016 Glaetzer Wallace Shiraz Grenache

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$18. 99
Bottle
$227.88 Dozen
Cellar: 5 - 6 Years (2023-2024)
ABV: 14.5%
Closure: Stelvin

A blend 78% Shiraz (50–80 year old vines) and 22% Grenache (50–110 year old vines) sourced from the famed Ebenezer sub-district at the northern tip of the Barossa Valley. The Grenache component sees minimal oak contact in order to preserve the purity of fruit whilst the Shiraz was matured for 16 months in 2-3 year old hogshead barrels (80% French / 20% American).

Totally opaque black red core with a bright purple red hue. Lifted aromatics of black raspberries and blackberries tinged with liquorice float from the glass followed by lightly scorched vanillin cedar, a hint of earth and spice. The palate possesses terrific fruit purity and richness within its medium bodied frame delivering succulent flavours of ripe dark raspberries, blackberries and liquorice over a back drop of vanillin cedar and faint earth finishing with a burst of spicy pepper characters. Velvet smooth, perfectly integrated tannins. Long ripe dark raspberry, liquorice, blackberry, spicy vanillin cedar, light earth and pepper aftertaste.
Cellar 5-6 years.
Alc. 14.5%