** THIS WINE IS NOT ELIGIBLE FOR DISCOUNTS
Wine Composition
59% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Syrah, 12% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec
Winemakers Comments
Deep ruby in color, up front aromas of blackberries and cherries are complemented by gentle oak spice. Gentle on entry, the palate is medium to full-bodied, vibrant, and youthful. With well-structured tannins, the wine concludes with a lengthy finish.
Awards
John Platter | 4 stars
Technical Analysis
Alcohol Percentage
14.07%
TA
5.0 g/l
pH
3.69
RS
3.0 g/l
Cellar Techniques
Sorting happened both before and after destemming. Alcoholic fermentation took place in stainless steel tronconic tanks. Gentle punch downs by hand, pump-overs and ten days of post fermentation maceration enable a soft extraction of colour and tannins. Matured in combination of 20% new French Oak 400 litre barrels and stainless steel.
Winemaker
Name: Jean du Plessis
Winery
Anwilka Vineyards is located just 7 kilometres from the ocean in Stellenbosch’s prime Helderberg region. The property was purchased in the late 1990s and extensive replanting of 40ha of vineyards comprising primarily cabernet sauvignon, shiraz and some merlot followed.
The then owners, Lowell Jooste (the former co-owner of Klein Constantia) along with internationally well-known Bordeaux wine personalities 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 eponymous maiden vintage blend of Syrah-Cabernet in 2005. Anwilka has since established a worldwide reputation for this red blend which has been described by Robert Parker as “the finest red wine I have ever had from South Africa”.
In May 2012 Anwilka Vineyards merged with Klein Constantia, purchased in 2011 by Zdenek Bakala and Charles Harman.
“The Stellenbosch vineyards of Anwilka will be a great addition to our portfolio, and we are very happy to welcome Hubert and Bruno as partners. Together we want to establish Anwilka’s positioning as a global South African wine brand.” (Zdenek Bakala and Charles Harman)