Stonehaven Limited Vineyard Release Shiraz (Wrattonbully) 2021
- 92
- $30
- Drink by: 2023-2031
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From a single vineyard in the Wrattonbully region, the grapes underwent pre-fermentation maceration, extended skin contact and barrel fermentation. Dark garnet in colour with aromas weaving through warm earth, animal skins, spices, chocolate and truffles with dark berries throughout nose and palate and a light touch of oak, good focus and line. Mid-length with bright acidity, this is nicely balanced. The wine has serious promise and will continue to drink well for the next four to eight 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.
