Apricus Hill Chardonnay 2023
- 92
- $40
- Drink by: 2024-2032
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Fermentation of the fruit for this wine, which hails from a single vineyard in Denmark in the south of Western Australia, was in a mix of new and older French oak. The colour is a vibrant pale yellow and we have aromas of spices, citrus, a hint of cashews, stonefruit, figs and lemon. An elegant style with good concentration, focus and excellent persistence. With a soft, cushiony texture, this wine will provide pleasure over the next four to eight years.
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.
