2018 Glaetzer ‘Eye of Ra’ Shiraz

• Producer: Glaetzer Wines
• Varietal: Shiraz
• Region: Barossa Valley
• Net volume: 750ml
• Vintage: 2018

COLOUR: Inky, opaque purple with red accents. AROMA: Expressive and forceful, development will reveal delicious herbs that accent a core of dark berry fruit. PALATE: Polished tannin balances the dominant fruit. Black berries are layered over red, with mocha, liquorice and fresh-cut cedar. CELLARING: Cellaring in the bottle will lead to increased complexity and even greater enjoyment.

VINEYARDS : Extraordinary fruit was sourced from selected vines from four outstanding vineyards from the renowned Ebenezer sub district at the northern tip of the Barossa Valley. The fruit was hand harvested from low yielding vines aged up to 110 years old predominantly in deep sandy soils of a red brown texture known as contrast soils. VINTAGE 

CONDITIONS: Rainfall well below average for spring and summer was coupled with warm temperatures. Healthy vine canopies assisted even ripening and flavour development. Calm Indian summer conditions in early March were perfect for vintage. The result was exceptional quality featuring intense depth of colour, astounding aromatic purity and brightness on the palate. 

VINIFICATION: The parcels were fermented separately in small open fermenters and gently hand plunged 3 times daily. During fermentation the temperature was kept very cool below 18 degrees Celsius to enhance the fresh aromatic profile without over extraction. The wine was then matured for 16 months in 100% new French oak hogsheads with natural malolactic fermentation continuing in oak during maturation. The fine grained French hogsheads were of the highest quality with tannin profiles selected to best express the flavours of the individual parcels.

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