Press
"Ben Glaetzer’s quirky blend boomerangs back into the 100 with its 2009 vintage." "I can assure you that oddball wine fans out there will be delighted with the plum, liquorice-stick, oba leaf and mulberry pie notes in this wine! Drink it with a rogan josh and let your mind boggle away!"
Matthew DukesMatthew Jukes Top 100, 2011
A piece of inspirational wizardry from winemaker Ben Glaetzer, this blend of two of the most unusual grape varieties is a mercurial delight. Spicy and herbal notes punctuate the lusty blueberry and blackberry palate and it keeps you guessing with every sip.
Matthew DukesDaily Mail, March 2011
A smorgasbord of juicy red fruit aromas and flavours, before a twitch of light tannin on the finish. 14.5% alc. Rating: 87 To 2011.
James HallidayAustralian Wine Companion 2010
Winemaking
2008 was a vintage of extremes but resulted in some excellent parcels of fruit. It was an early, compressed harvest period for both Langhorne Creek & Limestone Coast. A record-breaking heatwave in March meant red varieties required special attention to avoid overstress during the final stages of ripening. The Dolcetto fruit was crushed and macerated for 2 days prior to yeast addition. A cool ferment (22degreesC) followed by 4 times daily hand-plunging. The wine was left on skins for 10 days before pressing. Approximately 50% of the Dolcetto was transferred to French oak hogsheads for completion of ferment, the remainder was un-oaked. The Lagrein was also fermented at cool temperatures (18-20 degrees C) to preserve aromatics and limit bitter tannin extraction. The Lagrein was transferred to new French & American oak for 11 months maturation prior to blending & bottling. Oak type: 70% French, 30% American. Age of vines: 12-15 years. Yield: 3.5-4.8 tonnes/ha (1.5-2 tons/acre). Cellaring potential: 4-6 years
Glass closure
Screw cap
Biodynamically produced
Organically produced
Vegetarian
Vegan
New wines this year
