Château Tanunda The Everest Shiraz 2019
- 97
- $330
- Drink by: 2023-2043
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Only 785 bottles of this stunning Barossa Shiraz were made. Treat yourself! Not surprisingly, ‘The Everest’ reflects the pinnacle of everything this iconic Barossa producer can offer. From selected vineyards, with ancient vines, the grapes spend ten days on skins before they are transferred to small open fermenters. Hand plunging, gentle basket pressing and maturation in French oak for 18 months and then unfined and unfiltered. Opaque purple, the nose is a wonderful mix of roast meats, mocha, cigar box hints, black fruits, some notes very reminiscent of the very best Rhône reds, cassis, cloves, leather and cocoa powder. This is big, bold and ripe with serious length, finishing with slippery though ever-so-slightly chalky tannins. The cassis dominates on the palate and there is a line of fine acidity running the length. Richly flavoured, this is just delicious. Great now, even better in three to four years, and certain to drink superbly for at least the next 15 to 20 years. This will do me.
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.
