Curtis Family Limited Series Grenache 2021
- 92
- $100
- Drink by: 2025-2031
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If ever there was a safe bet, it has to be the delicious reds from McLaren Vale and the Barossa from the brilliant 2021 vintage (Riesling from the Clare in 21, 22 and 24 is another, but I digress). Good McLaren Vale Grenache has finally got the attention of the world, deservedly so. The colour here is blood red, with notes of warm earth, woodsmoke, red apples, freshly extinguished campfires, milk chocolate, strawberries and red fruits. A hint of almost transparent oak with quite gritty tannins, in keeping with what the variety can offer, and decent length. An attractive style, pleasingly varietal, with real promise. Enjoy it for at least the next four to six 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.
