Brokenwood Oakey Creek Semillon 2020
- 91
- $66
- Drink by: 2022 - 2029
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The Oakey Creek Vineyard is proving to be a gem for the team at Brokenwood – and elsewhere, as several producers source fruit from here. It was planted in the early 1980s. Indeed, although any final decision is some time in the future, the frontrunner for the ILR Reserve Semillon from the wonderful 2018 vintage is their Oakey Creek. The 2020 is unlikely to reach those lofty heights, but it is still a very fine sem. Tight with a minerally backing, there are notes of florals, pears and spices. Crisp and fresh. Actually delightfully fresh with bright acidity. Certainly, this wine also offers a future, though will likely be one to drink while some of the greats take their time to arrive.
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.
