Altus Rise Ascension Shiraz 2020
- 92
- $40
- Drink by: 2022 - 2026
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Margaret River Shiraz too often falls into the shadow of their great Cabernets but you are doing yourself a disservice if you ignore them. This one is a deep maroon (always a good sign for a Queenslander), with an immediate note of plums and mulberries. Cloves and spices; the oak is well integrated. This is quite approachable at the moment and a little broad in style. Good grip with soft tannins and while it will improve it is enjoyable now, but will be even better in time.
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.
