D’Arenberg D’arry’s Original Grenache Shiraz 2020
- 91
- $22
- Drink by: 2024-2036
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Small batch fermentation here, which includes a portion of foot treading and time in a mix of new and seasoned French oak barriques. No fining or filtration, this traditional blend from McLaren Vale is a deep, dark red. Notes of warm earth, cloves, plums, blueberries, leather, red fruits and chocolate. Soft and mellow, this is a gentle, easy to drink style and one with deceptive ageing potential. Seductive texture and cashmere tannins, this should provide pleasure for the next eight to twelve years. Terrific value.
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.
