2006 Glaetzer Shiraz Amon-Ra Barossa Valley
Community Tasting Note
Dale M wrote:
Saturday, October 26, 2013 - I can’t ever recall ever tasting a wine in this extroverted style with such balance and ….. grace(?) Yes, that’s the best word I can come up with. Unapologetically Barossa Shiraz, with powerful, dark blackberry fruit that leaves an immediate impact of enjoyment. But where a lessor wine would quickly burn out the taster with an excessive amount of a good thing, this wine somehow avoids that. I’m not sure how to be completely honest. But it did, it is very complex, multilayered, and just damn fun to drink. Sadly, I have yet to see Amon Ra fall the way of so many Australian Shiraz’s in the discount bin, which makes them an expensive acquisition for future purchases, but this is clearly some serious winemaking, and probably worth the current asking price.
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Comment posted by winemanintheden:
11/7/2013 7:50:00 AM - I had this same 06 Amon Ra earlier this year and completely agree with your analysis. There's something so riveting about this wine. And like you said the best part is its finesse and fact its not in your face at all. Its so elegant which makes me appreciate it even more with the skill that was made to create it. Glad you liked it! Also from one of their last great vintages.
Comment posted by Goldstone:
4/27/2015 7:23:00 AM - Dale, I drank a bottle over the weekend......your tasting note nailed it! Thanks. Mike
Comment posted by Dale M:
5/4/2015 10:41:00 PM - Very nice of you Mike, thank you. Have you had any recent vintages that I should be on the look out for? Dale