Gaelic Cemetery Celtic Farm Shiraz Cabernet 2021
- 93
- $36
- Drink by: 2023-2035
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An attractive vibrant magenta hue. There is early complexity evident on the nose, with notes of warm earth, cigar boxes, licorice, smoked meats and blackcurrants. Winelovers will also find a touch of bergamot and some molten chocolate. Good intensity throughout to be found here, and excellent length. A savoury style with fine balance for the acidity, fruit and tannins. Like this a lot and it will be enjoyable over the next eight to twelve 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.
