Paisley Boombox Shiraz 2023
- 92
- $25
- Drink by: 2026-2038
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Barossa Shiraz, including fruit from Angaston, various techniques are incorporated here, including pre-fermentation maceration, the use of whole bunches and fermentation with native yeasts. Maturation is for a year and a half in French oak, 15% new, with the remainder in older hogsheads. Inky dark maroon in colour, the nose reveals aromas of chocolate, plums, cocoa powder, licorice, blackberries and coffee beans. There is a fine line of refreshing acidity through to supple tannins on this wine of medium length. Good now, it should be even better in two to three years and then drink well for the following eight to ten. Good value.
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.
