D’Arenberg Broken Fishplate Sauvignon Blanc 2023
- 91
- $22
- Drink by: 2024-2027
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A fine Savvy from the Adelaide Hills from an excellent vintage. A small part of the wine was fermented in older French oak. This is crystal clear with an attractive mix of typical regional Sauv Blanc flavours – cut grass and tropical notes, pears and apples, a hint of passionfruit and some citrus, notably lemon. Bright and clean acidity, good freshness and an appealing texture. This is a finely crafted wine with good length to enjoy now and for the next two to three 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.
