Windowrie Sakura Cabernet Sauvignon 2024
- 93
- $30
- Drink by: 2026-2036
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Cabernet Sauvignon which celebrates the link between the local community at Cowra and Japan, via the Prisoner of War camp from the Second World War. The wine exhibits a touch of oak. The colour is dark magenta/bruised plum, while on the nose, we have aromas of chocolate, dried herbs, aniseed, root vegetables, bay leaves, coffee grinds, leather, florals, mulberries and plums. Well focused, this is a fleshy style with a line of juicy acidity. Quite delicious with a lingering finish and sleek tannins. On the palate we see the emergence of notes of woodsmoke, cold tea and black fruits. Lots to like here and it should continue to provide pleasure over the next 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.
