Reschke Armenta Shiraz 2015
- 93
- $130
- Drink by: 2026-2032
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Not often that we see a wine with more than a decade under its belt as a new release, but such things are always most welcome. The fruit comes from two blocks from the Estate vineyard on Terra Rosa soil in Coonawarra, which were planted in 1994. Maturation was in French and American oak hogsheads for a year and a half. The final wine was a selection from individual barrels. Deep russet red in colour, this is a savoury style with notes of dry vegetation, animal flesh, cherries, vegemite, dried herbs, mushrooms and a range of red fruits. Needless to say, there is some maturity evident here, but the wine is generous and approachable. The flavours are very much upfront, and we see chocolate notes emerging on the palate. There is a gentle fade through to powdery tannins. Enjoy it anytime over the next half dozen years.
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.
