April 18, 2024 - 2018 Anaperenna by Ben Glazer. Barossa Valley. Alc 14.5%
Shiraz 82%. Cab Sauvignon 18%
Deep purple
Nose in unmistakably Aussie
Palate: High toned rich blueberries and blackberries with bramble and currant jam. Clearly some oak notes with spice and vanilla. Some spearmint on the finish. Stiil pretty tight. Really good
September 12, 2023 - Modern, zu sehr everybodys darling. Vermutlich um 2-3 gr. RZ, über 3-4 Tage getrunken. Jugendlich. Objektiv sicher sehr konzentriert. Subjektiv frage ich mich, ob mehr Finesse nicht eher mein Fall ist... 90-93 Punkte...
Bis 2030+
July 13, 2023 - Dense color, blue Fruit driven (blackberries, black currant. Jam yes but also fresh berries)good acidity on the nose. The taste was fruit driven and with good structure. The acidity and tannins are working together to balancd the wine. It’s still a fruit driven wine. Medium long to long finish.
June 16, 2023 - An amazing, but rather young, sprawling expression of Syrah there, daonandaa. The richness of the whole shebang is breathtaking and it is already (!) showing some mature moves.
For those of you stashed, just keep. There's absolutely no reason to be in any kind of rush for plopping these buggers.
This is a wine with a lot of acidity and those of you who don't like Italian wines, please suggest a trade with me before you plop ;-)
Lovely!
If I had more, I’d wait for a minimum of 7 years to plop the next btl.
May 19, 2023 - Just a little too young. Still awesome
March 18, 2023 - We loved this wine when we drank our first bottle a few months ago. Tonight we had the second, and it was just as amazing. First impressions are black. Black tar, black licorice and black berries. Then the tobacco kicks in. Specifically Turkish tobacco with notes of spice. The tannins are silky. The acid and sweetness are in excellent balance. Finish is medium long and luscious (wish it went on for ever). What is most interesting is my wife and I prefer subtle Old World wines. What is there about this bold Cab-Shiraz blend that seduces us? I cannot say - but I am glad that we have more in our cellar.
January 10, 2023 - Great blend of Sryah and Cab (18%) with great automatic notes on the nose, medium bodied, fruit forward with excellent acidty to balance it out. On mid-palaet you fry notes of berries, grapefruit, and finishes with a long finish. Goes well with charcuterie platter, sea food, and pasta.
August 4, 2022 - 80/20 Shiraz/Cab blend (for the most part). A nice roasted black fruit character with blackberry and black cherry influence and some stiffer oak on the finish. Very youthful wine, and moreso on the younger side here without a doubt. Even though it has a roasted black fruit character, the sweeter side of things was here. Campfire roasted nuts, toffee, and black truffle and tar and tobacco notes were all here. This is a delicious wine, although I got to thinking during the experience how just FIVE YEARS of aging would really do this one a huge bit of good. CT actually almost has this one right. Drink 2025-2035
August 1, 2022 - Very approachable now. A bit one-dimensional with fruit forwardness and oak. Silky smooth but lacks that lingering pleasant after taste.
July 24, 2022 - Dark garnet color in the glass, beautiful body. Nose of dark fruits, leather, currants and cherries. Medium acidity, medium tannin, full bodied. Drink with decant 2-3 hrs or hold for 2-3 years.