Five Vineyard Plenty Region Sangiovese 2023
- 92
- $30
- Drink by: 2025-2031
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From a single vineyard in the Plenty region in Victoria, this is the second release of this wine. It is one of the better examples of this variety on offer in this country. Maturation was for fourteen months in aged French oak barrels. A crimson/red hue, the rather alluring nose exhibits notes of kirsch, spices, roast meats, red fruits, dried herbs, tomato bushes, raspberries and warm earth. There is bright, juicy acidity, good length and sleek tannins and the wine will offer pleasure over the next five to six 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.
