Schild Estate Old Vine Barossa Shiraz 2020
- 95
- $50
- Drink by: 2024-2036
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Old vine Barossa Shiraz and for many winelovers, it does not get better than this. Of course, some are better than others, but fortunately, this one is better than most. A stunner. Dark maroon in colour, there is depth, concentration, boldness and generosity here. Coffee beans, black fruits, licorice, chocolate, mocha and cassis, this is big, ripe and delicious. A powerful wine balanced with very fine tannins, this is a beautiful example of the style. Decant for an hour or more before drinking and enjoy over the next eight to twelve 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.
