Glen Eldon Twisted Trunk Shiraz 2021
- 96
- $150
- Drink by: 2024-2036
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The grapes here come from ancient, and yes twisted, vines, originally planted in 1865. The wine makes a compelling argument for the joy that only old vines can offer, a cracking vintage doesn’t hurt either. Deep maroon/purple hue, the nose immediately gives up lashings of mocha, cassis, and chocolate flavours. All well supported by quality oak that offers notes of vanilla and nutmeg. More flavours emerge – aniseed, leather, and cloves. Moving to the palate, blueberries make a welcome appearance. The wine is dense and thoroughly saturated with delicious fruit. Serious length and the silkiest of tannins, it is a bit like a molten chocolate bar. Enjoy now for the next eight to twelve years. 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.
