De superster van de Australische wijnscène: Ben Glaetzer heeft bijna elke prijs ontvangen, net als zijn wijnen. De vlaggenschip-wijn ‘Amon Ra’ is van wereldklasse en het goddelijke meesterwerk van de geniale wijnmaker. Deze parel kreeg dan ook 98 Parker punten en 95 Halliday punten voor jaargang 2018.

Wine Advocate, 98/100 Certainly one of the best vintages of young Amon Ra I’ve ever tasted, the 2018 Amon Ra Shiraz is a stupendous effort. Full-bodied, rich and concentrated without being jammy or overdone. Expect the 2018 to drink well young, but easily age through 2035, perhaps longer. —

Huon Hooke, 96/100 This is simply one of the very best big Barossa shirazes year in, year out.

James Halliday, 95/100 From vines 50-130yo in Ebenezer yielding 2t/ha, open-fermented, hand-plunged three times daily, matured for 16 months in new hogsheads (5% American)

James Suckling, 94/100 Very bold, rich blackberries with very deeply integrated oak spice and a tarry, savory edge, too. The palate is glossy and ripe tannins deliver seamless length and depth with a smooth, soft core of blackberries, blood plums and black cherries. Dense, yet already drinkable.