Pour this and the room gets a little warmer. Favourite Son is a deep, ruby-dark Shiraz that hits with blackberry and plum, a curl of black pepper, then goes all velvet on the way down. Big, ripe, generous, the kind of red you want next to charcoal and good company. Grilling something tonight? This is the bottle.
First sniff is loaded: ripe blackberry and dark plum, then a little crack of black pepper and a whisper of spice and oak underneath. On the palate it's plush and smooth, full of dark fruit with a warm 14.5% that fills you up without burning. It finishes long and lingering, dry the whole way, no sweetness sneaking in. Easy to fall for, hard to put down.
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Where it's from
This comes from Parker Coonawarra Estate, down in Coonawarra in South Australia. The whole region is famous for one weird, brilliant thing: a thin strip of bright red soil called terra rossa sitting over limestone. It's some of the most prized dirt in Australia, and it gives the reds here their depth and structure. Parker has been working it since the mid-1980s, with the Hesketh family running things since 2013. Favourite Son is their plush, easygoing take on the local Shiraz.
Good to know
- What is the price of Favourite Son Shiraz 75cl?
Favourite Son Shiraz 75cl is KSh 1,889 at Oaks & Corks. Order online for fast delivery across Nairobi, usually within the hour, or next day countrywide.
- What does Favourite Son Shiraz 75cl taste like?
Rich and velvety. Blackberry and plum on the nose with a hint of black pepper, then smooth dark fruit, a touch of spice and oak, and a long dry finish. Full-bodied and generous.
- What is the ABV of Favourite Son Shiraz?
It's 14.5%, so a proper full-bodied red. Sip it, don't sprint.
- Is Favourite Son Shiraz sweet or dry?
Bone dry. It's packed with ripe dark fruit so it feels rich, but there's no actual sweetness.
- How should I serve it?
Lightly cool, around 16 to 18°C, in a big red wine glass. Open it 20 to 30 minutes before you drink for the full effect.
- What food pairs with it?
Anything off the grill. Nyama choma, lamb chops, beef stew, boerewors, or a sharp aged cheddar all sing with it.
- Where is it from?
Coonawarra, South Australia, from Parker Coonawarra Estate, grown on the region's famous red terra rossa soil.
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Favourite Son Shiraz 75cl price in Kenya
Buy Favourite Son Shiraz 75cl online in Nairobi, Kenya for KSh 1,889. Order now for fast delivery across Nairobi — usually within 30 minutes — or next-day delivery countrywide.