Parched Crow Chardonnay 2022
- 93
- $35
- Drink by: 2023-2028
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Hunter Chardonnay is often disparaged as the region is seen as unsuitable, yet anyone who has enjoyed any of the many wonderful Tyrrells Vat 47s will know better. There are many other fine examples, as well. This wine may not yet have the track record of Vat 47, but it is a delicious and full-flavoured style which will earn many fans. Deep yellow in colour. Richly flavoured, there are hints of oak still integrating but all seems on track. Stonefruit notes and a smoky hint. A mid-length style at this early stage, though expect that to build. Delicious now and should be for the next four to five years with good intensity maintained for the full journey – I like this a lot.
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.
