Anwilka
Anwilka 2015
South African Wines
About the SessionThe South African session brings together a selection of the Cape’s most historic and celebrated wines, spanning decades of winemaking heritage. From Kanonkop, Meerlust and Rustenberg to Klein Constantia and Thelema, the collection showcases landmark Cabernet Sauvignon, Bordeaux-style blends and the iconic Vin de Constance, offering collectors a rare opportunity to explore some of South Africa’s most enduring and influential wines across multiple vintages.
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Anwilka
Anwilka 2015
About this Item
Anwilka is a Stellenbosch estate on the Helderberg, founded as a joint venture between the Bordeaux names Bruno Prats and Hubert de Boüard and Klein Constantia, in whose stable it now sits, making a serious Syrah-and-Cabernet-blended red. This is its flagship red, here led by Shiraz with Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. 2015 was an outstanding, dry Cape vintage. Neal Martin from Vinous gave it a rating of 93, and Anthony Mueller from Robert Parker's Wine Advocate gave it a rating of 90.
Provenance
Single-Owner Private Collection
Critics Ratings
“The 2015 Anwilka is a blend of 29% Cabernet Sauvignon, 64% Shiraz and 7% Petit Verdot fermented in tronconic tanks and matured in 50% new French oak for 14 months. It has a very refined bouquet of pure black currant and bilberry fruit, less powerful yet more composed than some of the earlier vintages of Anwilka. The palate is medium-bodied with fine-grained tannins, well-judged acidity and notes of blackberry, pain grillé, white pepper and clove. It lingers nicely, gently fanning out on the finish to complete what is a very classy Anwilka.” - Neal Martin, Vinous, 93/100 (Oct 2019)
“The 2015 Anwilka is open-knit on the nose with a tight, dark core of dusty, chewy fruit. With 64% Syrah, 29% Cabernet Sauvignon and 7% Petit Verdot, there is dusty blackberry, bitter dark chocolate and black pepper spices that all mingle on the nose and mid-palate. Toward the finish, the back is structured and tight, with slightly grainy tannins that will last for years to come. The wine ends with a bold, long finish. This is a well-made wine that has both power and finesse and currently is part of the Klein Constantia lineup. It’s a tasty wine!” - Anthony Mueller, Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate, 90/100 (Oct 2019)
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