Wednesday, November 08, 2006

ANWILKA


Bruno Prats of Cos d'Estournel and Hubert de Bouard of l'Angélus have entered into a joint venture with Klein Constantia to produce Anwilka, and 2005 is the début. Parker calls it “the finest red wine I have ever had from South Africa....”

2005 Stellenbosch Cabernet Syrah “Anwilka”

42,000 bottles were produced, of which 12,000 were kept for South Africa. Out of the remaining 30,000 bottles for the ENTIRE WORLD, Millesime has secured a significant portion of this historical wine at one of the better prices around - the wine will arrive around the end of November in time for the Alcoholiday Season - reserve some now!

Full Parker 'tease' posted on the Bulletin Board 03/18/06:

"Funny to me commenting on this wine after tasting 225+ rather astonishing 2005 Bordeaux this week,but this is the finest red wine I have ever had from South Africa....a partnership of Bruno Prats,Hubert de Bouard,and the Klein Constantia folks.This debut release, the 2005,a blend of 37% syrah and the balance cabernet sauvignon,is world class stuff....as one might expect from the people behind it....the first release...there are 42,000 bottles from their vineyards in Stellenbosch,and it is priced to sell for about $40-45 in the USA...release is imminent....exceptional wine...."

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