2002 Glaetzer Amon-Ra Shiraz - 750ml

The flagship offering the 2002 Shiraz is produced from 90- to 100-year-old dry-farmed vineyards that yielded a microscopic .25-1 ton of fruit per acre. Aged 15 months in 100% new American oak barrels and hogsheads its inky/purple color is accompanied by tantalizing aromas of charcoal acacia flowers blackberry liqueur blueberries and cassis. This deep full-bodied smoky rich full-throttle Shiraz is remarkably well-balanced as well as intense. Give it 1-3 more years of bottle age and drink it over the following 10-15. RP

Varietal	Syrah
Vintage
Rating	RP96
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	Australia
Region	South Australia
Location	McLaren Vale
Producer	Glaetzer
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table

Rating

RP96 - 2002 Glaetzer Amon Ra Shiraz - 95 pts The flagship offering the 2002 Shiraz is produced from 90- to 100-year-old dry-farmed vineyards that yielded a microscopic .25-1 ton of fruit per acre. Aged 15 months in 100% new American oak barrels and hogsheads its inky/purple color is accompanied by tantalizing aromas of charcoal acacia flowers blackberry liqueur blueberries and cassis. This deep full-bodied smoky rich full-throttle Shiraz is remarkably well-balanced as well as intense. Give it 1-3 more years of bottle age and drink it over the following 10-15. RP

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Varietal	Syrah
Vintage
Rating	RP96
Bottle Size	750 ml
Bottle Quantity	1
Country	Australia
Region	South Australia
Location	McLaren Vale
Producer	Glaetzer
Color	Red
Wine Type	Table