Anderson Hill O Series Shiraz 2018

Trophy & 97 Points
Decanter World Wine Awards 2020

Anderson Hill O Series 2018 Shiraz has taken out the ‘Best In Show’ at the world’s largest and most influential wine competition, the Decanter World Wine Awards!

Now in its 17th year, the Decanter World Wine Awards took place over 28 constitutive days in August at the Decanter offices in London. The judging panel was comprised of 116 expert wine judges, including 37 Masters of Wine and 9 Master Sommeliers, who tasted and evaluated 16,518 wines from 56 countries.

The ‘Best in Show’ is the ultimate accolade at the Decanter World Wine Awards. Only 0.3% of all wines entered, were awarded the highly sought-after accolade of ‘Best in Show’, and 6 of these were won by Australia.

Anderson Hill is situated in Lenswood, at an altitude of 1942 feet above sea level. Planted in 1994 by Ben Anderson, the vineyard is family owned and is one of the coolest and highest sites in South Australia. Winemakers, Ben Anderson and Turon White have had many years of experience crafting elegant wines that capture the unique characteristics of this vineyard.

“Most keen drinkers now realise that Australia can produce a gamut of Chardonnay styles, but somehow the word seems harder to get out about Shiraz. This wine from Adelaide Hills should do the trick for anyone who has yet to realise that cool-climate accounts of the variety can be every bit as compelling as their warm-climate counterparts. The wine is dark in colour, with lots of episcopal purple; the aromas are bright, lifted and billowing, not just cherry-fresh but with some billowing cherry blossom in there too. In the mouth, the wine is deep, round, poised and lively: an explosion of vivid fruits with a peppery finish.” – Trophy & 97 Points Decanter DWWA 2020