Hewitson Old Garden Vineyard Mourvèdre 2021
- 97
- $90
- Drink by: 2024-2044
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The world’s oldest Mourvèdre vines, planted in 1853 in the Old Garden Vineyard, provide us with something a bit special. There are just eight rows yielding the grapes, so perhaps best not to hesitate. Grab what you can, as soon as you can. 85% whole bunches used here, 30 days in vat then 18 months maturation in new French oak barriques from a range of forests. Dark magenta in colour, the nose exhibits notes of chocolate, coffee beans, florals, violets, warm earth and really good Cuban cigars. Early evidence of complexity emerging, the wine has focus with bright acidity running the length. The wine maintains its intensity for the full journey and what length it really does offer. A cracking wine which will surely present well for at least fifteen to twenty 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.
