Description

The first Glaetzers settled in the Barossa Valley in 1888 after emigrating from Brandenburg, Germany. The family were some of the earliest recorded viticulturalists in the Barossa Valley and Clare Valley.

Glaetzer wines was started by Colin Glaetzer, a Barossa Valley winemaking legend, sourcing grapes from old vineyards in the Ebenezer sub region in the north of the Barossa Valley. His Son Ben took over the winemaking and he too is recognised as one of the great Barossa winemakers.

His wines are typified by the pureness of fruit balanced by freshness, ripe tannins and acidity.

Ben’s Bishop comes from old vine Shiraz fruit was sourced from the famed Ebenezer sub district at the
northern tip of the Barossa Valley. Vine age 35—120 years old. Yielding 3 tonnes per hectare.

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).

Flavours of black cherry, raspberry, olive and black pepper are supported by balancing tannin. It is mouth-filling impressive and persistent on the finish.