Prometheus Tinta Barroca 2021
- 90
- $24.99
- Drink by: 2021-2022
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Now this is something that you do not see every day – an Aussie Tinta Barroca. Tinta Barroca is a Portuguese variety, usually used as a blender for their great ports. South Africa occasionally do a straight varietal and now it seems, so do we. Other than a couple from the Riverland, as is this one – and I suspect that they all come from the same vineyard at the Ricca Terra Farms. There is one from the fine Witches Falls Winery at Mount Tamborine in the Hinterland of Queensland’s Gold Coast as well, although I have no idea from where that fruit hails. In those circumstances, it would not be unfair to limit expectations but no need.
It is bold and bursting with flavour; thoroughly enjoyable. The colour is a deep red, and the aromas start out quite earthy with animal hide notes and lots of black fruits. Some choc/cherry here. On the palate, aniseed characters emerge. There is very good length and in terms of flavour, this more than over-delivers.
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.
