Colab and Bloom Montepulciano 2021
- 91
- $23.99
- Drink by: 2022-2028
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This southern Italian grape (don’t mistake it for the wine, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, which is made from Sangiovese and comes from Tuscany – because why wouldn’t the Italians want to make things as confusing as possible) contains to make inroads in vineyards far beyond its home, and perhaps nowhere more impressively than in South Australia’s Fleurieu Peninsula. Deep maroon in colour, this wine offers an explosion of aromas, with florals, plums, mulberries, cloves and dark berries. There is an emerging plushness here and that should be even more apparent in a year or two. The palate sees more flavours with coffee grinds, dry herbs and bay leaves coming into play. With good focus, firm tannins and decent length, this should give pleasure over the medium term. Expect this variety to continue to make strides in the coming 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.
