Harewood Estate Pinot Noir 2023
- 92
- $35
- Drink by: 2024-2028
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The fruit here is sourced from a couple of vineyards, selected blocks, from the Denmark sub-region. The Harewood vineyard was planted in 1988, while the Apricus Vineyard, at a higher altitude, was planted in 1995. A pale crimson hue, all very Pinot, this is a sappy, savoury style. We have red fruits, briary notes, cigar box touches, rose petals and undergrowth. With supple textures and ultra-fine acidity, this is a wine of medium length and soft tannins which is quite delicious now and will offer very good drinking over the next three to four years, more if required.
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.
