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Buy OnlineA Shiraz from vines up 120 years old in the famed Ebenezer sub district in the northern Barossa Valley. This stunner is exactly what Aussie master Ben Glaetzer is known for — Shiraz that is hedonistic and yet also polished.
Winery notes (2022 Vintage)
"Glaetzer Bishop is a true expression of Barossa Shiraz that is elegantly structured with a long finish. Bishop is the family name of Colin's wife' Judith. Fittingly the sign of Venus, a symbol which has come to represent women and feminine energy, is the centrepiece of the Bishop label. In mythology, the symbol meant the Roman goddess Venus or her Greek equivalent Aphrodite. But the sign has also been linked back to ancient Egypt – a nod to Bishop’s link to Amon-Ra and Anaperenna.
Exceptional old vine fruit was sourced from the famed Ebenezer sub district at the northern tip of the Barossa Valley. Vine age 35—120 years old. Yield 3 tonnes per hectare. Fermented in 1 and 2 tonne open fermenters. Extended maceration was employed to enable good tannin development so the wine is soft and approachable early. Matured for 16 months in a mix of 40% new oak and 60% 2— 3 year old oak hogshead barrels (100% French).
Subtle yet generous with black cherries and dried spice. Another expressive and approachable vintage for Bishop. It is both structured and layered and enjoys a smooth and supple texture. Flavours of black cherry, raspberry, olive and black pepper are supported by balancing tannin. It is mouth-filling and persistent on the finish. Great drinking now but this wine will also benefit from up to 10 – 15 years of careful cellaring."
94/100 Ray Jordan, WinePilot.com, June 2025 (2022 Vintage)
"An impressive, elegantly crafted Shiraz from the Ebenezer subregion within the Barossa. So much to like in this rich and lavish, highly approachable Shiraz. The depth and concentration of the fruit have demanded 40% new French oak, which has been handled effortlessly. Deep chocolate and a little ironstone complexity are a compelling combination. Firmish thread of tannin and oak in balance will handle cellaring."
91/100 Erin Larkin, RobertParker.com, Wine Advocate, October 2024 (2022 Vintage)
"The 2022 Bishop Shiraz is silky and concentrated, with lashings of regionally persuasive fruit and chewy tannin. Though not a hugely complex wine, it is very satisfying and delivers a convincing argument for Barossa Shiraz."
