Terra Felix Heathcote Shiraz 2017
- 92
- $25
- Drink by: 2024-2030
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Very rare to find a wine exhibiting this much age for such a giveaway price! The vines are just over two decades in age, and the wine includes 4% Viognier, which was co-fermented. The final blend spent a year in French oak for maturation, 15% of which was new. The colour is a red/garnet, while the nose does reveal that the wine has age. There are some earthy notes and animal skin aromas. It is a little on the rustic side, which some will love, with hints of leaf litter and dry herbs with obvious maturity. Those not familiar with wines which have spent some time in the cellar, at this price, how can you not explore? There is a seductive texture and impressive length with fine tannins on a lingering finish. Still has another half dozen years ahead of it.
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.
