Churchview Limited Release Malbec 2023
- 92
- $38
- Drink by: 2025-2033
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Solo Malbec is always interesting to taste as it can be a difficult wine to do well. Here, it succeeds. The colour is a dark maroon and the aromatics a mix of earthy notes, black fruits, plums, coffee grinds and a character reminiscent of dusty roads. Good freshness and energy throughout and a lingering finish. It may not exhibit the obvious intensity that we sometimes see with this variety, but that does not mean it is not a thoroughly enjoyable drink. It should remain so for the next six to eight 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.
