Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet 2018/19
Country/Region of Origin: Australia

Region: Australia, Barossa Valley

Grape variety: Shiraz

Background: A family-owned boutique winery producing premium Barossa Valley wines. Ben Glaetzer makes unique, elegant wines which are treated as classics. Ben has previously won the Qantas Young Winemaker of the Year and in 2005, he was inducted as the youngest ever member of the Barons of the Barossa, a special Wine Fraternity of industry personalities.

Tasting notes: Anaperanna is a seamless fusion of two varieties, Shiraz and Cabernet. It is the epitome of power, grace and elegance, with pure flavours of cassis, dried herbs and Asian spices.

Awards

Robert Parker 2023 Wine Advocate Review Erin Larkin - 94+ Points: Glaetzer Anaperenna  2021: “The 2021 Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon is from the highly anticipated 2021 vintage, one typified by a cool, long, even ripening period and very little disease pressure. Yields were up on the monstrously low 2019/2020 seasons, a relief for producers. The oak stands proudly atop this wine, and the fruit is a little reductive upon opening; however, the cool flow of flavour across the tongue is sensational. This is glossy, complete and saturated in red and purple fruits. The 2021 is sitting so pert and frisky at this stage – I’m pretty sure, having just looked at the 2020 (and loved it), that this needs a little time to come together. Drink Date 2024 – 2034”

Robert Parker 2022 Wine Advocate Review Erin Larkin - 96 Points: Glaetzer Anaperenna 2020: “The 2020 Anaperenna Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon pours an iridescent magenta in the glass. On the nose, there are layers of sweet vanilla oak, raspberries at the height of the season, fresh liquorice root, star anise, fresh cut fennel and cracked black peppercorns. In the mouth, the wine is silky, full-bodied and unfurling – the quality of the fruit sourcing shines through as the flavours linger on the finish. There’s a brightness and energy here that I have found in many of the 2020 reds from Barossa (which is interesting, given the continuation of low yields and drought conditions, suggesting perhaps clever, adaptive viticulture at the fore). There’s a friskiness that suggests a decant would be highly advisable. This is a ripper of a wine.”

Robert Parker 2021 Wine Advocate Review Joe Czerwinski - 95 Points - Glaetzer Anaperenna 2019: “The 2019 Anaperenna Shiraz-Cabernet Sauvignon is an 84-16 blend, all sourced from the northern end of the Barossa Valley. Bottled in October 2020 and scheduled to be released in October 2021, it features lovely lift and delicate herbal nuances on the nose, plus hints of red and black currants and blackberries. Full-bodied and supple, it’s also crisp, long and velvety on the finish, picking up delicious nuances of vanilla, dark chocolate and bright, fresh fruit. “

James Halliday Australian Wine Companion 2021 Edition - 96 Points - Gold – Glaetzer Anaperenna  2018: “82% shiraz (30-100yo vines), 18% cabernet sauvignon (30-130yo vines) yielding 2.5t/ha, open-fermented, hand-plunged, matured for 16 months in new hogsheads (92% French, 8% American). Full-bodied, plum blackberry, supple tannin, good oak. Easy to argue this is too cheap.”

 

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Country: Australia

Region: Barossa Valley

Grape variety: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon

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