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2020 Wallace, Glaetzer

Barossa Valley, Australia

Wallace takes on the traditional Barossa Valley blend of Shiraz and Grenache in a modern way. The Shiraz brings backbone, flesh and body to the wine with the Grenache adding a soft, vibrant juiciness.

Wallace is made from exceptional old vine fruit sourced from the famed Ebenezer sub district at the northern tip of the Barossa Valley. Vine ages are 50-80 years old for the Shiraz and 50-100 years old for the Grenache.

In the glass, the wine has lifted aromas of bright red fruits with fresh spice notes of star anise and cedar.  The palate has bright red berry fruit, redcurrant and liquorice flavours that complement the soft and rounded Grenache fruit tannin and the savoury finish of Shiraz. Lovely refreshing acidity provides both lift and depth.

Peak Drinking: A wine to enjoy in its youth that will also develop additional complexity for up to 8—10 years of cellaring.

Wallace is an ancestral name of Colin’s wife, Judith, whose family hail from the old market town of Cupar in Fife, Scotland. Judith’s Celtic ancestry is reflected in the three elements of the Wallace symbol – the Celtic cross, thistle and the Celtic knot pattern.

Whats in the bottle
78% Shiraz / 22% Grenache

Notable Awards
91+ points - Wine Advocate

£25.00
Taxes included.
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Winemaking patriarch Colin Glaetzer established his own label to create wines he’s passionate about – limited quantities of benchmark Barossa Valley reds. Today, Ben Glaetzer carries on this family winemaking tradition and has created a small, focused portfolio of classic Barossa Valley reds which draw on traditional Barossa viticulture but are unmistakably new wave Barossa in style.
The exceptional fruit for all Glaetzer wines is supplied by a loyal group of third and fourth-generation Barossa grape growers and comes from a small sub-region (1.5 sq miles) of the Barossa Valley called Ebenezer. The dry-grown vines range from 30-120 years old and are a unique part of Australia’s viticultural heritage; producing wines of great intensity and elegance.
Ben has won many awards for his efforts including; Robert M.Parker Jnr – ‘Wine Personality of the Year’ and ‘Qantas Young Winemaker of the Year’ among others.

Old vine Barossa Grenache has a liveliness and structure that does not benefit from oak maturation—oak contact was thus minimised for the Grenache component to preserve the purity and animation of the fruit. The Shiraz was matured for 16 months in 2—3 year old oak hogshead barrels (80% French / 20% American).


Country
Australia
Grape
Grenache, Shiraz
Producer
Glaetzer
Region
Barossa Valley
Size
750ml
Types
Red Wine
Vintage
2020

2020 Wallace, Glaetzer

£25.00

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