Rhône Theme
Timed Online Auction, 2 - 12 February 2024
Rhône | International & South African offering
About the SessionThe first sale of the 2024 Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auction calendar is an exciting Rhône valley and Rhône-style offering and has fast-become one of the most popular at Strauss & Co Fine Wine Auctions.
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About this Item
This Shiraz from clay soils was made in honour of Ken Mackenzie, who preferred Shiraz over all reds. Tall and thin, with long legs, he served as a Spitfire pilot in WW2 and was affectionately known as the 'Stork'.
Provenance
Wine Cellar Private Client
Critics Ratings
'A really inviting nose of crushed plum and boysenberry fruit gives way to an open-knit palate of red berry, graphite, sweet licorice and cocoa notes, with a long, mouthwatering finish. Drink now through 2008.' - James Molesworth, Wine Spectator, 91/100 (Oct 2007)
'Bright ruby. Varietally expressive aromas of spicy berries, violet, smoke and chocolate; I would have picked this as a northern Rhone wine. Sweet and lush but firm, with concentrated, slowly opening flavours of black raspberry and bitter chocolate. Just a hint of game to this very primary wine. Finishes firm, sweet and long, with noble tannins. At once modern and downright sexy.' - Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, 91/100 (Mar 2007)
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