Hare’s Chase Ironscraper Barossa Valley Shiraz 2021
- 93
- $35
- Drink by: 2024-2034
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From grapes harvested from estate vineyards, with the individual parcels fermented individually, the wine matures in a mix of new and older American oak barrels. A dark magenta colour, with aromas of leather, dried herbs, chocolate, black cherries and spices. A wine of medium length, which is finely balanced with sleek tannins and good direction. There is a touch of appealing bitterness on the finish too. Enjoy over the next six to ten 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.
