Parched Crow Semillon 2017
- 93
- $30
- Drink by: 2023-2033
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The extra time here exhibits the advantages that some development can bring. A gleaming yellow colour with notes of stonefruits, citrus, a hint of peaches, spices and dry herbs. A touch of quince, but the further we go, the more the lovely citrus notes emerged. An appealing soft palate, very fine structure and excellent length balanced with a lingering finish. This still has many years ahead of it. With hints of pineapple coming forth on the palate, it is attractive now but has a good eight to ten years ahead of it.
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.
