Silver Sands McLaren Vale Shiraz 2020
- 93
- $100
- Drink by: 2026-2038
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A change of pace from these guys, the Shiraz here is sourced from McLaren Vale and the wine given extra time in the cellar before release. Deep blood red in colour with a dark russet rim, this is a savoury style of Shiraz, evidenced by the earthy notes which are to the fore. There are hints of mushrooms, coffee grinds, dried herbs, cold tea and black fruits, though the palate moves to a sweet core of chocolate and blackberries. Seamless in structure, there is impressive length here. Enjoy this over the next ten 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.
