2006† Amon-Ra Shiraz, Glaetzer Wines, South Australia, Barossa Valley, 750 ml (96236)

Typ Rött vin, Fruktigt & Smakrikt
Land Australien
Region South Australia, Barossa Valley
Producent Glaetzer Wines
Pris 498 kr
Senast ändrad 2018-08-10 00:08
Säljstart 2008-08-01
 
Betyg 50-100
Wine Spectator 91
Parker (WA) 98.5
Tanzer (IWC) 93
Livets Goda (LG) 95
Cellartracker -
 
Noteringar:
2008-07-25 12:00 WA: Amon-Ra has become one of Australia’s icon wines. Made from 100% Shiraz sourced from vineyards ranging in age from 80-120 years and with microscopic yields of 0.5 tons per acre, the 2006 Amon-Ra was aged for 15 months in new French and American oak. The wine is a thick, glass-coating, purple/black in color. The aromas cover a wide range of scents including smoke, vanilla, pepper, Asian spices, coconut, espresso, blueberry, and chocolate. Thick, rich, layered, and complete, this monumental wine offers extraordinary intensity and length. It requires 10-15 years to fully evolve and should easily last through 2040. Hats off to Ben Glaetzer for producing an extraordinary portfolio! The renowned winemaker, Ben Glaetzer, sources all of his fruit for this label from the Ebenezer district in the northern Barossa. Many knowledgeable experts cite this sub-region as the finest in the Valley. Importer: Ben Hammerschlag, Epicurean Wines, Seattle, WA; www.glaetzer.com
2008-07-25 12:00 IWC: By Josh Raynolds Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Jul/Aug 08 ($88; 100% shiraz from vines between 80 and 120 years of age) Inky ruby. Exotically perfumed nose displays ripe blueberry, boysenberry, cinnamon, wilted flowers and patchouli; smells like a head shop. Chewy dark berry flavors soften with air, ultimately offering superb clarity and a velvety texture. Becomes sweeter on the finish, with slowly building tannins adding an impression of structure to this sexy fruit bomb. This is the style that made the Barossa famous. (Epicurean Wines, Seattle, WA) 93 points
2008-07-25 12:01 WS: Firm in texture and deep and distinctive in flavor, offering coffee-tinged cherry and spice flavors that linger against slightly gritty tannins. Needs time to soften and open, but should get there. Best from 2010 through 2018. 1,600 cases made. –HS