Krondorf King’s Mantle Shiraz Barossa Valley 2022
- 93
- $149.99
- Drink by: 2026-2043
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A black monster with polite tendencies. Blackberry, black cherry and heavily steeped . Black teeth by the end of the night, too. There’s an old-boy warmth and charm that brings delight, and the kind of comfort only big reds can give. In the mouth, there’s an inkiness. Broad, but never sloppy. As I’m drinking (April 2026), it reads tight, a clear indication that time will reward. Liquorice bullets, peak-season black fruit cut and tossed, warm wood spice and mocha made with couverture. The dark, chocolatey tannins are abundant and cling to your teeth, but would cling even better to the fat marbling through a wagyu steak. Decant or aerate if you plan to drink it in the next five years.
A hopeless romantic for wine and food, Cyndal is nearing 15 years in hospitality while still (just) under 30. A Chef-turned-Sommelier and award-winning wine professional, Cyndal recently left a Group Sommelier role where she curated seven wine lists across multiple venues and led the wine team to Gourmet Traveller Wine Bar of the Year—just months after opening. Now freelance, Cyndal is a wine consultant, event host, wine judge, and wine writer. Passionate about sharing wine’s story with the world, she brings a fresh voice and creative solutions to the industry. After studying and traveling through most of her 20s, she’s now based in WA’s southwest, proudly embracing her role as a WA coastal cowgirl.
