Anwilka 2012

The 2012 Anwilka is a blend of 87% Shiraz and 13% Cabernet Sauvignon matured in 50% new oak. It has a very pure and well defined bouquet with ebullient blackberry and cedar scents, quite strict at the moment but nicely focused and integrated with the wood. The palate is well balanced with supple tannin, very well judged acidity, and there is a pleasant chewiness in the mouth with rosemary and sage towards the finish. This is a well crafted Anwilka that will benefit from 2-3 years in bottle.

Deep ruby colour with a ripe blueberry and blackberry nose that is layered by light hints of vanilla and touch of bonfire. The palate is ripe and smoky with a juicy core of blackcurrant fruit balanced by a good acidity and given texture by fine tannins. There is added complexity from the oak on the finish, giving a smoky and savoury character that is well balanced with black forest fruits.