Domaine Galuval Le Carré du Coq Syrah 2020
- $Domaine Galuval Le Carré du Coq Syrah 2020
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Light years away from the typical Syrah/Shiraz we enjoy locally. Not that there is anything wrong with that. This is indeed a bit special. From the Montagne de Ventabren region. Under Diam. Black/maroon in hue, the wine opens with hints of toasty oak. The nose reveals an array of aromas including black fruits, bay leaves, animal skins, fried liver and dried herbs. Supple and seamless with good intensity leading to silky tannins, this is a cracking wine. It will easily handle ten to fifteen years in the cellar, providing pleasure over that period. Love it
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.
