3 Rings Barossa Shiraz 2021
- 92
- $20
- Drink by: 2024-2030
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25,000 cases of cracking value Barossa Shiraz here, from a superb vintage. The wine spends time on skins before ageing in a mix of new and older American oak. A deep and dark maroon colour, the nose gives us a mix of red and black fruits, olives, cloves, coffee grinds, chocolate, cocoa powder and even some hints of cold tea. Good concentration throughout with a soft texture and medium length. The palate sees more chocolate notes emerge with lovely soft tannins to tie things together. Enjoy this any time over the next five to six years. This would make a brilliant value Friday-night-in-front-of-the-footy wine or for your next barbecue with friends, where you just want a decent wine to enjoy without having to overthink it.
Ken was born and bred in Brisbane, Queensland. He had a non-trendy, perfectly happy childhood, in a family convinced alcohol meant instant condemnation to Hades. But a break fishing on the Great Barrier Reef, and some good wine, started a serious obsession that eventually took over. It did not stop Ken being chastised later for drinking Pol champagne, disgusted he’d drink anything made by a Cambodian dictator. Now, Ken mostly writes on wine, champagne and spirits for various newspapers, magazines and books, but is perhaps best known for his work in The Courier Mail. He also has a little sideline writing on cigars, fishing, travel and food. When not writing, fly-fishing for trout in NZ or bonefish on the flats of Cuba, travelling or smoking cigars, he is no doubt following a variety of sporting teams – the occasionally glorious Queensland Reds rugby, the dysfunctional Washington Redskins, the dodgy Arsenal and especially revels in the world restored to its proper axis with the return of the Ashes to their rightful home.
