Arila Gardens of Moppa GSM 2022
- 93
- $45
- Drink by: 2023-2031
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Another superb GSM blend from the Gardens. This is vibrant crimson in colour. Plushness and balance with notes of red and dark berries, cold tea, mulberries, cherries, raspberries and more – delicious flavours. The Grenache might dominate at the moment, but it is ably supported by its companion grapes. There is also impressive length here, finishing with silky tannins. A flavour bomb for sure, but a terrific one. Love it. Drink now and for 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.
