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Parker Estate Cool Climate Shiraz 2020

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The grapes for this Coonawarra Shiraz are from the northern, slightly warmer, part of the region, mostly from Tim Kidman’s block. The thinking is that the warmer part of Coonawarra is better suited to this variety – and remember, it was Shiraz which first made the region famous. Cabernet is simply a Johnny-come-lately. Fermentation was in a mix of closed and open receptacles. The blend then went to a mix of older French barriques and hogsheads for 14 months. A vibrant red, the aromas move through floral notes, aniseed, bergamot, blackfruits and roast meats, providing a most attractive impression. This is a simple style, full of flavour that ffinishes with silky tannins and decent length. Good value and should be at its peak over the next three to four years.

Ken Gargett

Contributor at Winepilot

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.

Wine writer and critic