Glaetzer

Feted winemaker Ben Glaetzer, with wine-apprenticeships at Tyrell's and Heathcote wineries, makes premium, low-yield  wines "a cut above the rest" in his Barossa Valley, boutique winery.

The most exceptional fruit is sourced from 80-110 year old, non-grafted bush vines which are extremely low yielding. Most of the vineyards are non-irrigated. Philosophically Ben favours a policy of minimal intervention in his winemaking and seeks elegance rather than power, with very restricted extraction and skin contact.

Ben believes passionately in making wines which reflect the unique character of the Barossa valley and has been rewarded with a clutch of prestigious awards in recent years. Robert Parker naming him Wine Personality of the Year in 2005.