Kay Brothers Amery - Block 6 Shiraz 2002 (750ml)
Kay Brothers Amery Description
In July 1891 Fred and Herbert Kay collected from Thomas Hardy's Tintara Vineyard selected Shiraz cuttings which they began to plant on Block 6 of their McLaren Vale Amery Vineyard on July 18, 1892. The first wine from these vines was made in 1897, the Kay Brothers third vintage. Of the original 12 acres only 4 acres remain today and although the quantity of grapes harvested each year is small the quality is outstanding.
Long held in high esteem amongst locals as one of McLaren Vales finest Shiraz, Block 6 Shiraz continues the tradition at Kay Brothers of producing full bodied red wines that have the grace and pedigree to age for years. Still hand picked, still fermented in the original open top fermenters that the very first vintage was made in, Block 6 Shiraz is a wine of great strength, deep complexity and amazing beauty.
Wine Spectator
Very dense, with smoky, licorice-scented black fruit flavors. Firmly tannic on the finish. Needs time to settle down. Best after 2008.
