Haselgrove The Ambassador Single Vineyard Shiraz 2023

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  • $100
  • Drink by: 2025-2037

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A single vineyard Shiraz, from vines planted back in 1972, just 3,150 bottles made and under diam, this is a tribute to Les Burdett – and as every cricket fan will know, he is the legendary curator of the Adelaide Oval. Blending of the various parcels from the vineyard took place after eighteen months maturation in one and two year old French oak hogsheads. Dark red in colour, the nose reveals spices, redcurrants, mocha, licorice, woodsmoke, well-handled oak, plums and cloves. Alluring fragrances throughout. This wine has energy and focus with good acidity and sleek tannins. Of medium weight, it will drink impressively for the next ten to twelve years.

Ken Gargett
Contributor at Winepilot

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.

Wine writer and critic
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Ken Gargett
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Variety: Red Wine, Shiraz
Categories: Drinks, Australian Wines