Glaetzer Anaperenna 2023
- 93
- $65
- Drink by: 2026-2041
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A Barossa version of the classic Aussie red blend, 86% Shiraz and 14% Cabernet, the fruit came from the Ebenezer sub-region located at the northern end of the Barossa Valley. The vines were 30 to 100 years in age for the Shiraz and 30 to 130 years for the Cabernet. Maturation was in new oak hogsheads for sixteen months, 92% French and 8% American. Under cork. Vibrant dark crimson with a purple edge, this is richly flavoured with notes of mocha, freshly unearthed beetroot, leather, dried herbs, cloves, black fruits, beef stock and mulberries. Good balance and intensity through to fine, firm tannins. It is perhaps a little chunky on the finish at this early stage, but should be better in two to three years and then drink impressively over the next ten to fifteen years, during which, it would be no surprise to see the score go a little higher.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
