Pontifex Barossa Valley Shiraz 2019
- 93
- $40
- Drink by: 2023-2033
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A classic Barossa Shiraz from a fine vintage. This is deep maroon in colour with a nose offering spices, florals, red fruits, a hint of licorice, dry herbs and especially, dark chocolate. Good intensity here with the palate moving to darker berries and flavours with black fruits, cassis and more chocolate underlined by cashmere tannins, good intensity and excellent length. This will drink well for at least the next decade. Lots to love here.
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.
