Golden Amrita Barossa Valley Shiraz 2018
- 95
- $85
- Drink by: 2024-2039
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A museum release from the Greenock vineyard, it is from another superb vintage for the region. Ageing was for two years in 100% American oak hogsheads, all new. Under cork. Deep maroon, this is just starting to show a little lightening on the edges. We have notes of cold tea, blackberries, mocha, aniseed and chocolate. There is a supple and sweet core of black cherries on the palate and serious length. The wine is finely balanced and with silky tannins and impressive length. Lots to love here and it should remain that way for the next ten to fifteen 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.
