Château Tanunda Terroirs of the Barossa Ebenezer Shiraz 2023
- 93
- $60
- Drink by: 2026-2038
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Here we have what many see as a quintessential Barossa sub-region, Ebenezer. This is the 12th release of this wine. We often see an extra degree of spice and floral notes in wines from this location. A vibrant mauve with the magenta rim, the nose does give us both the spices and florals, but also an array of characters including smoked meats, red apples, root vegetables, black cherries, herbs and cranberries. There is a supple texture, and the wine is of medium weight with decent length. Excellent oak integration. Quite fresh and energetic, there is bright acidity through to very fine tannins. Enjoy this over the next eight to twelve 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.
