Was für ein Wein! Drei Viertel des Rebguts des Ben Glaetzer Anaperenna stammt von 85 Jahre alten Shiraz-, das letzte Viertel von 60 Jahre alten Cabernet Sauvignon-Reben. Allesamt stehen in der berühmten Barossa-Lage Ebenezer und bringen dickschalige Trauben hervor, deren Aroma eine ultimative Konzentration aufweist. Der nach der römischen Göttin Anaperenna benannte Spitzenwein ist fast tiefschwarz in der Farbe. Im Glas verströmt der Ben Glaetzer Anaperenna Aromen dunkler Früchte wie Pflaume, Blaubeere, reife Kirsche und Cassis sowie Schoko-, Kräuter- und feinste Röstnoten. Am Gaumen zeigt der Ben Glaetzer Anaperenna dann eine animierende Frische und mineralische Nuancen mit beeindruckeneder Frucht. Lang und dicht im Abgang.
"For the 2018 Anaperenna Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon. Glaetzer blended in 18% Cabernet Sauvignon to give the wine increased fragrance and length. The nose is smoky. slightly herbal and marked by sweet cedar- and vanilla-tinged oak. but it also offers great cassis and blackberry fruit. Full-bodied. rich and concentrated. the flavors are kept nicely in check by fine-grained tannins. This wine has it all: terrific intensity. complexity. length and texture." Robert Parkers Wine Advocate
"82% shiraz (30-100yo vines), 18% cabernet sauvignon (30-130yo vines) yielding 2.5t/ha, open-fermented, hand-plunged,
matured for 16 months in new hogsheads (92% French, 8% American). Full-bodied, plum blackberry, supple tannin, good oak.
Easy to argue this is too cheap." James Halliday
"The 2018 vintage has delivered such strong quality in these full-bodied reds from the Barossa. This has all the ripeness with
vitality, depth and freshness. Aromas of blackberries and blackcurrants, as well as leaves and violets, lead to a very deep, dense and juicy palate that carries such luscious, black and blue-fruit flavors." James Suckling
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.
Along with the numerous trophies and awards for his wines, Ben's winemaking honours include:
- Qantas Young Winemaker of the Year
- Robert M. Parker Jnr Wine Personality of the Year
- New World Winemaker of the Year in Behind the Label (UK)
- "Baron of the Barossa" for his contribution to the cultural fabric of the Barossa Valley.
