UMAMU Estate Cabernet Merlot 2017
- 93
- $48
- Drink by: 2024-2032
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The colour for this fine Margaret River blend is an appealing dark cherry red. The nose gives us spices, dark berries as well as hints of cassis, blackberries and liqueur cherries. There are silky tannins and the wine is well structured, with all in balance and focus. Very attractive drinking now and over the next six to eight years. A fine Marg River Cab blend with a lot to like.
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.
