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Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2006
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BN#230898 |
Ben Glaetzer has been touted as the most gifted Australian winemaker of the new generation...his father, uncle, two brothers and sister-in-law are all winemakers. And the whole family believes that great wines are made in the vineyard. Ancient dry-grown vineyards and minimal intervention are at the heart of this shared vision. By the age of 24, Ben had already made wine at Tyrrell's, Barossa Vintners and Glaetzer Wines. The Mitolo family approached him in 2001 to make wine at Mitolo, and it has been one success after another. Robert Parker exclaimed, "Mitolo is one of the most brilliant winemaking operations to emerge over the last 5 years..." and Ben Glaetzer made the wines. This blockbuster is from the family winery, Glaetzer Wines and made by Ben.
Wine Advocate
The 2006 Shiraz (75%) – Cabernet Sauvignon (25%) “Anaperenna” is the wine formerly known as Godolphin, the change resulting from a trademark dispute. It was aged for 15 months in new French and American oak. Opaque purple, it offers a sensational bouquet of pain grille, scorched earth, meat, game, blueberry, and black currants. This is followed by a surprisingly elegant yet powerful, structured wine with gobs of spicy fruit, ripe tannins, and a plush texture. The long, 60-second finish is succulent and sweet. Give this classy wine 4-6 years in the cellar and enjoy it through 2030. 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. 94-97
Score: 97.
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