Reynella Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
- 94
- $76
- Drink by: 2024-2034
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A deep maroon hue here, another very fine Cabernet from a warmer region, offering superb drinking, nonetheless. We have notes of soy, beefstock, dark chocolate, dusty earth and, rather intriguingly, a hint of vegemite. There is good focus, fine tannins, good acidity, balance, persistence and an exciting future. Well structured, there is a good decade of pleasure, probably more, 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.
