Curtis Heritage McLaren Vale Shiraz 2017
- 92
- $35
- Drink by: 2023-2033
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A richly flavoured McLaren Vale Shiraz which has seen time in American oak and had the benefit of a few years in the cellar prior to release. Deep garnet in colour with red on the rim, the wine is approachable and generous in style with some warm earthy notes, animal skins and dark berries. A mature red, there remains some oak in the process of integration. Silky tannins, appealing length, the palate gives up some lovely chocolatey notes. Enjoy it for the next six to ten 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.
