Ben Glaetzer “Bishop” Shiraz 2021
A powerful yet focused Shiraz with dense dark fruit, spice, and Barossa depth. Concentrated, polished, and highly impressive.
The 2021 Bishop Shiraz is a shining example of the Glaetzer family’s deep connection to the Barossa Valley, a region where they have been growing and crafting wine for generations. Ben Glaetzer, one of Australia’s most acclaimed winemakers, continues this tradition with a focus on purity of fruit, elegance of structure, and respect for the Valley’s ancient vines.
Sourced from the Ebenezer sub-district in northern Barossa, the fruit for Bishop comes from vines between 35 and 120 years old - living relics that yield grapes of extraordinary concentration and character. The 2021 vintage benefited from a mild growing season, producing Shiraz of brightness and balance alongside classic Barossa depth.
Aged partly in new French and American oak hogsheads, Bishop achieves balance between fruit purity and oak influence, embodying Ben Glaetzer’s philosophy of restraint and elegance in Barossa winemaking. While approachable in its youth, it has the structure to cellar for 10–12 years, evolving into a wine of greater savoury depth and earthy nuance.
Australia
Barossa Valley
Shiraz
750ml
15%
2021Ben Glaetzer “Bishop” Shiraz 2021 comes from a producer strongly associated with powerful but intelligently made Barossa reds. Glaetzer’s wines are known for concentration and impact, but they generally work because they retain enough precision and structural shape to avoid becoming merely weighty.
“Bishop” sits in a premium zone where Barossa Shiraz can show both power and polish. The region’s old vines, warm climate, and naturally concentrated fruit give the wine depth and intensity, while careful winemaking frames that fruit with spice, tannin, and enough lift to keep the palate complete.
For those who want a serious Australian Shiraz with both richness and pedigree, this is an especially strong recommendation. It has all the density expected of the region, but also the refinement that separates a premium bottle from a blunt one.
A dry, full-bodied red with concentrated fruit, firm but polished tannins, and a premium Barossa profile. It is powerful, but not clumsy, and feels built for both current drinking and short- to mid-term ageing.
In simple terms: a serious Barossa Shiraz — dark, spicy, and impressive, with more structure than simply soft generosity.
- Appearance: Opaque ruby-purple.
- Nose: Blackberry, plum, pepper, chocolate, and liquorice.
- Palate: Dense dark fruit with layered spice and structured depth.
- Texture: Full-bodied with polished, supportive tannins.
- Finish: Long, concentrated, and controlled.
- Overall Impression: A powerful but well-disciplined Shiraz that shows Barossa richness at a premium level.
- Ribeye Steak – Excellent with rich grilled beef.
- Lamb Shoulder – A natural pairing for concentrated Barossa Shiraz.
- Beef Short Ribs – Strong enough for deeply flavoured slow-cooked dishes.
- Game – Handles richer, darker meats well.
- Aged Hard Cheeses – Helps bring the tannins and fruit into balance.
- Serve at 16–18°C.
- Decant for 30–45 minutes.
- Use a large red wine glass.
- Drink now with air or over the next 6–8 years.
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