Parched Crow Semillon 2018
- 94
- $30
- Drink by: 2023-2033
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A stellar vintage for the Hunter Valley, one which should be widely represented in every winelover’s cellar. Pale yellow with aromas of florals, peaches, lemon pie and dried herbs. A nice mix of ripeness and freshness, well balanced for the full journey. Fine acidity, focused and very long, shows the quality of the vintage. This has ten years and more to enjoy.
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.
