Bindi Dhillon Col Mt Shiraz 2017
- 95
- $80
- Drink by: 2023-2031
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A relatively new wine with a long history. In 2014, Michael began experimenting with four clones in this Heathcote vineyard and blending the results. This wine shows the rewards of patience. There is so much to like here. Michael’s plan is to leave the wine for at least five years prior to release. Crimson/magenta colour. There is some development here but the wine is still youthful. Lovely aromatics, with dark berries, cassis, beefstock, warm earth and mushrooms. There is a plushness and generosity, even an exuberance on the palate. A lingering finish with very fine, if slightly chewy tannins. The palate sees the full flavours on show with at least another six to eight years of enjoyment here. This is a most welcome addition to the portfolio.
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.
