2010 Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet
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(72% shiraz and 28% cabernet sauvignon, from vines that are reportedly between 30 and 130 years old; 100% new oak, almost all of it French): Glass-staining purple. Highly perfumed, expansive bouquet offers blackberry, cherry-cola, incense and dried violet, with slow-mounting minerality. On the palate, it's lively but concentrated as well, with incisive flavors of dark fruit and floral pastille underscored by intense floral and mineral qualities. Stains the tongue and finishes with excellent clarity and juiciness.
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A Shiraz and Cabernet Sauvignon blend, the 2010 Anaperenna has a deep purple-black color and aromas of warm black cherry compote and creme de cassis over hints of smoked meat, earth, Indian spices, truffles and damp loam. Rich and opulent on the full bodied palate, the generous fruit is well supported by a medium to firm level of fine tannins and refreshing acid, finishing long and earthy. Still youthful and a little taut, it should drink best 2014 to 2022+. Importer: Epicurean Wines, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 923-1376