Lou Miranda 1898 Centenarian Old Vine Shiraz Mataro 2021
- 95
- $85
- Drink by: 2025-2045
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A great Barossa vintage and fruit from the dry grown Angel’s Block at Lyndoch, which was planted in 1898 and includes a few remaining bush vines, combine for a stellar and quite classic Barossa gem, a blend of Shiraz and Mataro. Harvesting the Shiraz took place on March 3rd, with the Mataro more than a month later, on April 8th. The two varieties were handled separately until blending prior to bottling. Maturation was for three years in American oak, 60% of which was new. 2,200 bottles. Deep red and maroon in colour, there is exemplary oak integration here. We have notes of mulberries, plums, licorice, spices and herbs, cassis, blackberries, soy and dark chocolate. Supple, seamless and seductive, with excellent balance and a lingering finish, the wine has serious intensity which runs the full length. Early complexity is evident. Enjoy over the next 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.
