2018 Glaetzer Wallace Shiraz Grenache

A blend of 72% Shiraz and 28% Grenache. The Shiraz brings backbone, flesh and body to the wine whilst the Grenache adds a soft, vibrant juiciness.Midnight black core with a deep dark red hue. Pronounced dark plum, liquorice and dark raspberry scents sail out of the glass trailed by vanillin cedar, light earth and spicy pepper notes. The palate is beaming with juicy dark plum, dark raspberry, liquorice and blueberry fruits which are underpinned by subtle vanillin spice elements and peppered earth. Plump and fleshy in its feel with polished tannins and a long, rich, succulent aftertaste that’s lightly peppered.
Drink over the next 4-5 years.
Alc. 14.5%

Other Reviews….
A 72/28% blend from Glaetzer's stomping ground of Ebenezer, the vines 50 and 100yo. Grenache had minimal oak contact, the shiraz matured in used hogsheads for 16 months. It's Glaetzer style, pure and simple: love it or leave it. Drink by 2024.
93 points
James Halliday – Australian Wine Companion