Shiraz ‘The Eye of Ra’

Winemaker

Ben Glaetzer

Appellation

Barossa Valley

Varieties

Syrah (Shiraz)

Viticulture

The fruit was hand harvested from low yielding vines aged up to 110 years predominantly in deep sandy soils of a red brown texture known as contrast soils.

Terroir

The Eye of Ra Shiraz was sourced from selected vines from four outstanding vineyards out of the famed Ebenezer sub district at the northern tip of the Barossa Valley. In Egyptian mythology, The Eye of Ra was the powerful feminine counterpart to the sun god Ra. The Eye of Ra represented a polarity of the extreme force of the sun’s heat countered by the sun’s nurturing gaze. Similarly Ben Glaetzer developed The Eye of Ra Shiraz that features incredible depth and power countered by exemplary elegance.

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Vineyard

The ancient dry-grown vineyards in the renowned Ebenezer district are an important part of Australia's winemaking heritage and a living link to traditional Barossa viticulture. Exceptional fruit froma loyal group of third and fourth generation Barossa grape growers is the backbone of Glaetzer wines. The most exceptional fruit is sourced from 80-110 year-old non-grafted bush vines which are extremely low yielding.

Vinification

The parcels were fermented separately in small open fermenters and gently hand plunged 3 times daily. During fermentation the temperature was kept very cool (sub 18˚ C) to enhance the fresh aromatic profile without over extraction.

Aging

Matured for 16 months in 100% new French oak hogsheads with natural malolactic fermentation continuing in oak during maturation. The fine grained French hogsheads were of the highest quality with tannin profiles selected to best express the flavors of the individual parcels.

Features

Bottle, Cork

Available Sizes (L)

0.750