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97/100 Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz 2004 Barossa Valley, South Australia Amon-Ra, the King of all Gods is Ben Glaetzer's moniker for his best shiraz.
| 97/100 |
| Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz 2004 |
| Barossa Valley, South Australia |
 Amon-Ra, the King of all Gods is Ben Glaetzer's moniker for his best shiraz. After a difficult '03 vintage, where a single day's rain wiped out most of the crop, the '04 Amon-Ra is all it can be and more. Glaetzer is all about the purity of the fruit and with overnight temperatures in the 18 to 25 degree range, he appears to have a handle on the acidity question as well. The 105 to 115 year-old vines are situated in the Northern Ebenezer region of Barossa. The oak is a 40/60 mix of American/French, and it's all new. Spicy nutmeg black fruit scented flavours melt across the palate. Dense rich and powerful this is a considerable jump in quality and quantity over the '03. Love the savoury undertones and the supple fine-grained tannins. Very hedonistic without going over the top. There are only 12,000 bottles for the world. Definitely, a bargain among top end Barossa shiraz although it's hard to believe the price will stay at this level for too long. It's a breathe of fresh air after all those leathery, dry high acid efforts that tend to dominte the category . |
| Tasted: 2005-11-05 AG |
| BC $84.99, AB $72.99, MB $76.99, ON $100.00 - (UPC: 9322246009021) |
| Producer: Glaetzer Wines Pty Ltd - Canadian Distributor: Free House Wine & Spirits Ltd. |
Written By: ag
