Corryton Burge ‘Percival Norman’ Barossa Shiraz 2019
- 93
- $45
- Drink by: 2021 - 2030
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This is my pick from the entire Corryton Burge range. It is part of the Kin premium range and hence $45, but more than worth the extra pennies. The wine is named after Amelia and Trent’s great grandfather and has enjoyed French oak maturation for 17 months.
Even though it is a year younger than the standard shiraz, it is more approachable, more polished. It has the desired generosity, boldness and richness, but also finesse plus excellent length here. Dense fruit, but well balanced. Dry herbs, cloves, black olives, mocha and chocolate with good acidity then carrying the fruit through to a long finish, which does not lose its intensity. Delicious.
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.
