Glaetzer Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon 2019

No holding back on this bruising wine. It’s from some seriously old vines, some that are up to 100 years for the shiraz and 130 years for the cabernet. In a dry hot year like this, the older vine material is critical to ensure balanced fruit is presented to the winery – in fact those old vines are a godsend. It’s a wine of substantial alcohol yet the balance and poise is exceptional and allows the fruit to express itself beautifully. Glaetzer’s minimal winemaking approach works so well, with unfiltered bottling designed to express fully every nuance of the natural fruit characters. A little time in the cellar would be wise.