Ross Hill Jack Shiraz 2024
- 93
- $30
- Drink by: 2026-2034
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A cooler climate style of Shiraz, this represents excellent value. From the Orange region in New South Wales, maturation was in French oak for a year and a half, 10% of it new. Dark mauve with a crimson rim, this is attractively perfumed with notes of black cherries, gentle chocolate hints, wild raspberries, leather, black fruits and truffles. Very much from the savoury end of the spectrum, there is a line of bright acidity which runs through to fine, slightly powdery tannins and a lingering finish which appeals. Shiraz with a degree of elegance, this should provide pleasure for at least the next eight years. Much to like 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.
