Knappstein Cabernet Sauvignon 2023
- 93
- $25
- Drink by: 2025-2040
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From estate vineyards in the northern reaches of the Clare Valley, the vines are in excess of thirty years in age. The colour is a bruised plum/blood red hue. The oak integration is progressing well and the nose gives us aromas weaving through chocolate, cranberries, cassis, mulberries and coffee grinds and tobacco leaves. There are fine tannins on the finish and the wine has very good length. Enjoy over the next twelve to fifteen 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.
