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The 2019 Anwilka is 70% Cabernet Sauvignon with 30% Syrah. The nose opens with subtle Syrah notes of red peppercorn and smoked meats before moving to dusty red and black fruit aromas. Full-bodied, layered and fresh, the palate reveals the structure of Cabernet Sauvignon, with soft herbal essences, bitter black tea and delicate olive notes. Graphite and pencil shavings follow across the mid-palate. The wine continues to unwind over the long lingering, mineral-laced, food-friendly finish. This rested for 20 months in all French oak, 50% of which was new, before being bottled.
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Neal Martin
Anthony Mueller, Wine Advocate
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The 2019 Anwilka has a taut, fresh bouquet with crisp blackberry and light flinty aromas that are nicely focused. The palate is medium-bodied with grainy tannins, tarry black fruit with touches of liquorice with a slightly sapid finish. Just a little hardness here and I wonder if there is sufficient fruit to redeem that? Jury is out here.
About the producer
Based in Constantia, a short drive from the suburbs of Cape Town, Klein Constantia produces some of South Africa’s finest wines, including its iconic sweet wine, Vin de Constance.
Product details
Syrah / Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Malbec/ Auxerrois / Cot
Red
Dry