Kuru Kuru Pinot Noir 2019
- 93
- $50
- Drink by: 2024-2030
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The name gives respect to senior members of the local Mãori. From Central Otago, the colour here is a red crimson. Big and bold in style, the nose offers notes of spices, licorice, black cherries, milk chocolate, a flick of florals and citrus with warm earth. A supple texture, exemplary balance, fine acidity, sleek tannins, good grip and a persistent finish – everything is in place here for this to drink well to at least the end of the decade.
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.
