Three Elms Mount Frankland Shiraz 2018
- 96
- $55
- Drink by: 2023-2035
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A serious, and seriously good Frankland River Shiraz. Opaque magenta hue, the nose weaves through a mix of dry herbs and spices, chocolate and licorice, soy, florals, minerals and tobacco leaves. From the first sniff, it is clear that this is a bit special. Impressive structure which is refined and yet retains some exuberance with plenty of tannins giving the wine considerable grip. Excellent length and balance, this wine is still very young however will drink beautifully for at least the next ten to twelve years. A cracker.
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.
