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Current bid: $24
Quantity Available: 1
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Closed: 06/07/2012 5.00 PM AEST
No Warranty Applies
The first Glaetzers settled in the Barossa Valley in 1888 after emigrating from Brandenburg, Germany. The family left Germany on board the Nord-Deutscher Lloyd steamer “Habsburg” and took seven weeks to reach their final destination of Port Adelaide. From here they settled in a country town called Nuriootpa in the Barossa Valley where they started their new life in Australia. The family were some of the earliest recorded viticulturalists in the Barossa Valley and Clare Valley.
This nearly perfect wine, made from 70% Shiraz (105- to 115-year-old vines) and 30% Cabernet Sauvignon (60- to 90-year-old vines), was cropped at a minuscule .5 to 1 ton of fruit per acre, and spent 15 months in French oak prior to bottling. Its gorgeously sweet, pure nose of crushed rocks, blueberries, cassis, and minerals soars from the glass. Floral-like black and blue fruits, an inky/purple color, and nearly endless depth and persistence on the palate are the stuff of legends. With extraordinary equilibrium, precision, and purity, it represents the apogee of Ben Glaetzer’s winemaking talents.
Rating 96-98+ Robert Parker, Wine Advocate #161 (October 2005)
All fruit for Glaetzer Wines is taken from the small sub-region of the northern Barossa Valley, called Ebenezer.
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 from a loyal group of third and fourth generation Barossa grape growers is the backbone of Glaetzer wines. The viticulture used is standard single wine, with permanent arm, rod and spur.
The most exceptional fruit is sourced from 80-110 year old, non-grafted bush vines which are extremely low yielding.
The oldest vines bear only 0.5 to 1 tonne per acre. Younger vines produce 2.5 to 3 tonnes per acre.
Most of the vineyards are non-irrigated but some of the newer vines (propagated from original plantings) have supplementary drip irrigation to combat stress in drought years.
The very old vines require minimal attention. Their deep root structure means they are self-sufficient and can adapt to climatic extremes.
We’ll despatch your wine the next working day! Depending on your location, you can expect delivery anywhere between 2 and 5 working days from payment date.
We will send you an email notifying you as soon as your items have left our warehouse.
In this email, you will find the name of the carrier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link to the relevant website and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!
Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. Australia Post parcel delivery standards will apply for regional and country areas, as well as commercial buildings. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.
We’ll despatch your wine the next working day! Depending on your location, you can expect delivery anywhere between 2 and 5 working days from payment date.
We will send you an email notifying you as soon as your items have left our warehouse.
In this email, you will find the name of the carrier company and the consignment note number of your item as well as information on tracking the delivery of your item online. Simply follow the link to the relevant website and enter your reference number. You will then be able to quickly and efficiently track the delivery status of your item!
Please Note: Your goods will be delivered to your registered address. Australia Post parcel delivery standards will apply for regional and country areas, as well as commercial buildings. We do delivery Australia wide except for a few remote territories, please check the shipping calculator to confirm delivery availability and timeframes.
As this is a Private Cellar sale we are unable to guarantee the contents of the bottles. GraysOnline normal 30 Day Money Back Guarantee does NOT apply to wines in this sale. All wines are bought on an "as is" basis, and no returns or refunds will be accepted on the basis of quality.
IT IS AN OFFENCE TO SELL OR SUPPLY TO OR OBTAIN LIQUOR ON BEHALF OF A PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS.
Someone 18 years or over must be present to sign for these deliveries.
At the completion of the sale, if you have not already provided your date of birth during the registration process, we will send you a notice requiring you to supply your date of birth to confirm that you are over the age of 18.
| Bidding Details | Bid Time | Bid Price | Bid Qty | Win Qty | Original Bid Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.K - Para Hills SA | 06/07/2012 4.46.58 PM AEST | AU$24 | 1 | 1 | 06/07/2012 4.46.58 PM AEST |
| J.R - beaconsfield WA | 04/07/2012 9.26.42 PM AEST | AU$19 | 1 | 0 | 04/07/2012 9.26.42 PM AEST |
| X.Z - Pyrmont NSW | 06/07/2012 4.45.13 PM AEST | AU$19 | 1 | 0 | 03/07/2012 9.37.13 PM AEST |
| M.T - THIRROUL NSW | 03/07/2012 6.54.31 PM AEST | AU$9 | 1 | 0 | 03/07/2012 6.54.31 PM AEST |
