Henty Farm The Farm Barossa Shiraz 2020
- 92
- $30
- Drink by: 2023-2028
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This classic Barossa Shiraz from Henty Farm has more than a dollop of Grenache included. Dark maroon hue, there are notes of plums, warm earth, red currants and dark chocolate backed by fine tannins and good acidity. The finish is a lingering one, maintaining intensity. A very attractive Barossa Shiraz, good value, and for enjoying any time over the next five years, though in good cellars, will last two or three times that.
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.
