10 November 2011
PIN-UPS: HICKINBOTHAM GENIUS STUFF
photo PHILIP WHITE
Many years ago, this beautiful wine, an Ian Hickinbotham blend from Kaiser Stuhl, in the Barossa, presented an unforgettable organoleptic challenge to the flavour lasers of the young DRINKSTER, who was bemused by its vintage as much as its delicious nature. As the neck label says, it was 1954, "with 30% 1957". Why can't winemakers do more of this sort of blending in the pursuit of better wine?
Because the market won't accept it.
Silly market.
Many years ago, this beautiful wine, an Ian Hickinbotham blend from Kaiser Stuhl, in the Barossa, presented an unforgettable organoleptic challenge to the flavour lasers of the young DRINKSTER, who was bemused by its vintage as much as its delicious nature. As the neck label says, it was 1954, "with 30% 1957". Why can't winemakers do more of this sort of blending in the pursuit of better wine?
Because the market won't accept it.
Silly market.
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