Stonehaven Limited Vineyard Release Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
- 93
- $80
- Drink by: 2025-2035
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A fine Cabernet from the Coonawarra region, hailing from that very special vintage of 2021. The vines are entering their fifth decade. Dark maroon in colour, the nose gives us notes of chocolate, blackcurrants, coffee grinds, soy, clothes, charcuterie, spices and dried herbs. A supple texture and decent length through to fine and slightly powdery tannins, the finish lingers appealingly. A wine for enjoying over the next six to ten 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.
