Austins 6ft6 Geelong Pinot Noir 2025
- 92
- $25
- Drink by: 2026-2031
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When Pinot Noir finally started to make a mark in this country, the aim of consumers was to find one that was decent quality, provided enjoyable drinking and sat under the $20 mark. That was a long time ago, so we can forgive the team here for being slightly above that price mark, but otherwise they have it nailed. A single vineyard wine from Geelong, it is really hard to think of any reason why you wouldn’t have a few bottles of these lurking in the cellar. Maroon/purple, there are attractive aromatics with plums, blackberries, cranberries, animal fur and spices. A wine of medium length with a gentle fade, there are slightly earthy tannins. A juicy style with fresh acidity, this is youthful but a pleasure to drink. Enjoy it over the next three to five 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.
