Glaetzer "Bishop" Barossa Valley Shiraz 2020

James Halliday : 93 Points

(5/15/2023) Shiraz sourced from 35- to 120-year-old vines in the Ebenezer subregion; matured for 16 months in a mix of 40% new oak and 60% second and third-use hogsheads, mostly French. Purple red in the glass with notes of macerated blackberry and plum fruits, crème de cassis, baking spices, dark chocolate, blackberry cream, earth and violets. Ripe and plush with melt-in-the-mouth tannins, this is very much the quintessential northern Barossa shiraz and a very sharp price.

James Suckling : 93 Points

(8/3/2023) This is beautifully curated, in a big and rich style. It’s full-bodied with round and creamy tannins that caress your palate. Lots of flavor and a creamy texture. It’s a bit of a throwback, but it’s hard to resist. Drink or hold. Screw cap.

Wine Advocate : 92 Points

(9/15/2022) This 2020 Bishop Shiraz is a saturating and pure example of Barossa Shiraz, from a warm, compacted and low-yielding vintage. The wine in the glass is the very essence of Barossa, with red, earthy tannins, spicy/toasty oak and a fruit profile that spans red, purple and black. Really well done. Delicious. Drink 2022-2032