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Anwilka 2008

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Tasting Notes

Bright, saturated ruby-red. Reticent but pure aromas of cassis, blackberry, licorice, bitter chocolate, espresso and spicy oak. Then pliant, lush and deep, with terrific inner-mouth energy and violet perfume to lift the dark berry flavors. The tannins saturate the palate and front teeth without coming across as dry. Classy, polished wine--the best yet from the team of Bruno Prats, Hubert de Bouard and Lowell Jooste. The co-owners have increased their wine's syrah percentage to great effect, (48% syrah, 42% cabernet sauvignon and 10% merlot) as this 2008 avoids the green notes of earlier vintages without showing any syrah rusticity.

Score: 92

Stephen Tanzer, International Wine Cellar 01 March 2011

Stellenbosch is recognised as the Cape’s premium red wine producing district. The significant maritime influence in the Helderberg region of Stellenbosch enables exceptional fruit quality. A gentle slope assisting drainage during the winter rains. Minimal irrigation is used, and good water retention capacity avoids excessive hydric stress. Anwilka does not have fences so animals can move around freely. With the recent developments and fencing being put up on neighbours’ properties, Anwilka has become a haven for all these animals, particularly owls and bats which help in the vineyards to guard against pests and vine damage. Hubert de Boüard (co-owner of Chateau Angélus in Saint-Emilion) and Bruno Prats (former owner of Chateau Cos d’Estournel in Saint- Estèphe) released the maiden vintage blend of Syrah-Cabernet in 2005 and in May 2012 Anwilka Vineyards merged with Klein Constantia Estate.

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Albany Vintners, - 01 January 1900