Bishop by Ben Glaetzer Barossa Valley

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The first Glaetzers settled in the Barossa Valley in 1888 after emigrating from Brandenburg, Germany. The family left Germany on board the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd steamer “Habsburg” and took seven weeks to reach their final destination of Port Adelaide. From here they settled in a country town called Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley where they started their new life in Australia. The family were some of the earliest recorded viticulturalists in the Barossa Valley and Clare Valley.

Bishop is the family name of Colin’s wife’ Judith. Fittingly the sign of Venus, a symbol which has come to represent women and feminine energy, is the centrepiece of the Bishop label.
In mythology, the symbol meant the Roman goddess Venus or her Greek equivalent Aphrodite. But the sign has also been linked back to ancient Egypt – a nod to Bishop’s link to Amon-Ra and Anaperenna.

The irrepressible Ben Glaetzer is the driving force behind Glaetzer Wines. Ben graduated in winemaking from Adelaide University in South Australia after working at Barossa Valley Estate during school and university holidays.
After travelling extensively throughout many of the worlds wine regions, Ben returned to the Barossa and joined the family company. Ben’s ability to blend traditional winemaking techniques with a modern flair is reflected in the style of wines under the Glaetzer label. He makes unique, elegant wines with minimal intervention, which are regarded as classics and unmistakably Barossan.

 

 

Description

Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines

Colour Inky deep Red in colour
Nose Layers of violets and cloves on the nose with hints of mulberry and dark chocolate
Palate Purity of dark fruits and cut plums on the palate with firm, savoury tannins, impressive depth and harmony

Fact Sheet

Size 75 cl
Grape Variety 100% Shiraz
Alcohol % 14.5%
Style Full Bodied Shiraz
Estate/Producer Ben Glaetzer
Country Australia
Region Barossa Valley
Vintage 2018
Vinification Fermented in 1 and 2 tonne open fermenters. Extended maceration was employed to enable good tannin development so the wine is soft and approachable early. Matured for 16 months in a mix of 40% new oak and 60% 2 ­ 3 year old oak hogshead barrels (90% French / 10% American
Closure Screw Cap
Cellaring/Ageing Potential Ready to be enjoyed with decanting needed. Can be aged if stored properly

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