Majella Coonawarra GPL68 2016
- 96
- $130
- Drink by: 2025-2045
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The name is a tribute to George Patrick Lynn who ‘allowed’ his sons, Brian and Anthony, to plant vineyards in 1968. Almost a decade under its belt already, and from a near legendary vintage for the region, this Cabernet has many more years ahead of it – at least two decades. Deep maroon in colour, there is very well integrated oak still evident, along with spices, black fruits, a flick of coconut, dried herbs, cassis, graphite, aniseed, back fruits, coffee beans and cassis. Age has allowed the wine to blossom. It is finely balanced, with silky tannins and serious length, but at all times, maintains its intensity. A cracking Coonawarra Cabernet.
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.
