Ironcloud The Alliance Cabernet Malbec 2020
- 94
- $65
- Drink by: 2023-2031
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A Cab Malbec blend from the Ferguson Valley in Western Australia, the vines planted in 1999 and 2009 respectively. Fermentation was discrete, with maturation in new and older French oak, and just over 2,000 bottles made. A deep, dark maroon colour, the nose exhibits notes of cassis, bay leaves, aniseed, rose petals, chocolate, coffee beans and tobacco leaves. There is complexity evident, even at this early stage on a supple palate with silky tannins, a lingering finish and a gentle fade. Drink now for eight 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.
