Greenock Estate Growers Reserve The Family Barrel Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz 2014
- 94
- $65
- Drink by: 2023-2028
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Classic Aussie red blend of Cabernet and Shiraz from the Barossa. Big, bold, full of flavour and generosity. The first impression is of a bottle that could do a stint in the weights room. Deep red hue in the centre with hints of maturity now emerging on the rim. The wine does exhibit some development on the nose and complexity is already evident. With aromas of warm earth and waxy red fruits, this has depth, balance and concentration. A fine example of what the Barossa does well. Quite silky on the palate, and loads of tannins are apparent, but they are rather seductive and it lingers with persistence. Lots to like here, and it has another five years or more of pleasure ahead of 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.
