1999 Glaetzer Shiraz Barossa Valley

Savoury, meaty with that minerality again. Lovely balance. Very fine and dense. A really complete, appetising wine, though the acidity is more obvious than on the Bishop bottlings. The 1998 was wonderful ? opulent and scented with a good, dry finish. The 1997 also won me over with its muted elegance. The 1996 is now round and gentle but perhaps lacks the punch of its successors at this point in its evolution.

Drink Dates: 2005-2009

Author: Jancis Robinson