Doom Juice Rouge 2022
- 90
- $29
- Drink by: 2022-2024
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It seems a little counter-productive to suggest that a wine called Doom Juice and amusingly dubbed ‘made in hell’ be put in the fridge to chill it for drinking, but it makes sense. This, what is termed ‘natural wine’, is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz, certified organic, vegan friendly and fermented with wild yeasts. A very soft red in hue, not much past a deep rosé. There are floral notes here, with red berries and dry herbs before a gentle, lingering finish with cushiony tannins. Chilling for summer is wise. Drink now for the simple pleasure of it. It would be too easy to say that you’ll have a devil of a time finding a better, easy to drink red at the moment.
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.
