Days & Daze Freethinker Shiraz 2023
- 91
- $23
- Drink by: 2026-2032
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If there is one thing that this wine is not, it is the proverbial shrinking violet. This is a full flavoured, muscular, standing to attention, rich and enjoyable Shiraz. Based on organic methods and sustainable winemaking, the colour here is maroon/purple. On the nose we have aromas of chocolate, animal skins, dried herbs, plums, roast meats and kirsch. A powerful and full style, this is a wine of medium length and should provide pleasure for the next four to six years. An ideal choice for your next BBQ with friends.
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.
