Description
Amon-Ra Shiraz is an iconic wine that epitomises Ben Glaetzer’s passion to create wines that are full flavoured, multi layered and intense but still elegant, stylish and finely balanced.
In Egyptian mythology, Amon-Ra is considered to be the king of all gods. The temple of Amon-Ra was believed to be the first temple to ever plant a monoculture vineyard to produce wine for the citizens of the temple.
The eye on front of the label is the all-seeing eye of Horus or wedjat (“whole one”) – a powerful Egyptian symbol of protection. It is represented as a figure with six parts, corresponding to what Egyptians regarded as the six senses; touch, taste, hearing, sight, smell and thought.
Ben created Amon-Ra Shiraz to appeal to all these six senses.
Robert Parker Wine Advocate
96+ Points
The 2019 Amon Ra Shiraz is 100% Shiraz and 100% from the 2019 vintage, as Ben Glaetzer felt it – unlike many previous vintages
– didn’t need to be freshened with a small proportion of younger wine. From old vines in the Ebenezer district of the northern
Barossa Valley, it offers classic notes of blackberries and spice, framed by hints of cedar and vanilla (it’s aged in 100% new oak
hogsheads, mostly French). It’s full-bodied yet crisp, supple but tight and really long. Offering lovely dark fruit, hints of espresso
and black olive, it finishes mouthwatering and firm. Give it some time in the cellar and drink it from 2025 – 2040.
Joe Czerwinski, 2021 Wine Advocate Review, 1st September 2021, USA www.robertparker.com
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion
96 Points – Gold
From 50-130yo vines in Ebenezer. Matured 16 months in new 95% French and 5% American oak barrels; unfiltered. Gloss
and polish of superb black fruits, framed in superfine tannins are Ben Glaetzer’s hallmarks. He continues to hone his talent
at sustaining brightness and freshness, even in northern Barossa shiraz of monumental proportions. This represents one of
his finest works yet. Bitter dark chocolate oak holds an enticing finish that ricochets with inky black fruits and licorice.
Published in James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2022 Edition, 13th August 2021, Australia
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