2005 Anaperenna Shiraz Cabernet

The 2005 Glaetzer Godolphin is a big wine with some seriously rich and glass staining dark fruit. Blueberry, blackberry, menthol and mint aromas are mixed with subtle herbs, underbrush and gunflint notes. Full bodied and massively concentrated and textured. This took a long time to open up and the palate never really resolved itself until the next day. The finish is medium to long and there's some decent tannins hiding under the fruit. While there is tons of pure, clean and very sweet fruit, this doesn't seem to have the depth of the 2004.

Some evolution on the nose – well balanced. Very sweet – too much so. Unless it is being sold deliberately as a ripasso?! (JR)

(an 80/2% blend) Dark purple. The nose offers an explosively aromatic array of sexy red and dark berry scents accompanied by vanilla, sandalwood, cola and baking spices. Precise blackberry and boysenberry flavors reach every nook and cranny of the palate and seem to gain energy on the finish. Extremely appealing, suave and fresh, offering a striking melange of bright and ripe qualities.