2015 Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon

A blend of 82% Shiraz and 18% Cabernet Sauvignon. The Shiraz vines are aged between 30 and 100 years old, and the Cabernet between 30 and 130. Yields are 2.5 tonnes per hectare with the fruit fermented in 1- and 2-tonne open fermenters and hand plunged 3 times daily. Matured for 16 months in 100% new oak hogshead barrels (92% French and 8% American).

A powerful Anaperenna with the rich fruit counterbalanced by a surprising freshness on the finish.

Magnificent colour displaying an impenetrable inky black core with an equally deep dark purple black hue. Heady aromas of blackberry, liquorice and ripe blackcurrant waft from the glass underscored by subtle vanillin cedar and tobacco characters, a faint whiff of mocha and spice. Decadently rich and opulent in its textural feel yet in perfect balance the palate is dripping with black fruit flavours of liquorice, blackberries and cassis over vanillin cedar, traces of tobacco and spice. A sturdy tannin structure largely unnoticeable beneath the huge core of fruit. Outstanding power with a very long aftertaste of liquorice, blackberries, cassis, vanillin cedar, light tobacco infusions and spice.
Cellar 6-8 years.
Alc 15%