Kay Brothers

Amery Vineyard Block 6 Shiraz

9.2140 ratings
9.231 pro ratings
McLaren Vale, Fleurieu, South Australia, Australia
Shiraz
Beef, Venison, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Lamb, Pasta, Potato, Mushrooms, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Tomato-Based, Pork, Pungent Cheese, Hard Cheese, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Stephen Mathews

Let this one breathe…

Let this one breathe…

Mar 21st, 2022
Shay A
9.3

This was really cool to try. Don’t know much about the producer. I only got to enjoy this as a pop and pour so I’m not sure how it changed later in the evening, but it had dark cocoa dusted dates, old graham cracker and baked blackberry aromatics. Still youthful on the palate with fig, old graham cracker, and red & black ripe fruit. Hope to try one of these again.

This was really cool to try. Don’t know much about the producer. I only got to enjoy this as a pop and pour so I’m not sure how it changed later in the evening, but it had dark cocoa dusted dates, old graham cracker and baked blackberry aromatics. Still youthful on the palate with fig, old graham cracker, and red & black ripe fruit. Hope to try one of these again.

Feb 9th, 2019
Randy Fuller

This Australian Shiraz has four years of age on it. The dark wine displays a nose rich with flinty minerals and black and blue fruit. The palate shows similar, but a little heavier on the fruit. Still, the earth is plainly there. There's a zippy acidity and some fairly youthful tannins that invite a pairing your favorite steak.

This Australian Shiraz has four years of age on it. The dark wine displays a nose rich with flinty minerals and black and blue fruit. The palate shows similar, but a little heavier on the fruit. Still, the earth is plainly there. There's a zippy acidity and some fairly youthful tannins that invite a pairing your favorite steak.

Dec 10th, 2018
John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.0

Big and powerful. A little cooked tasting in our opinion. Tastes like an ultra ripe Napa cab. Good for Australian stuff.

Big and powerful. A little cooked tasting in our opinion. Tastes like an ultra ripe Napa cab. Good for Australian stuff.

Nov 24th, 2018
LM Segal

Shiraz for the aficionado, right out central casting. Bright, pure and stopping just at the edge before over-extracted. Could’ve been dessert but that’s a compliment, chewy dark red and blue fruit.

Shiraz for the aficionado, right out central casting. Bright, pure and stopping just at the edge before over-extracted. Could’ve been dessert but that’s a compliment, chewy dark red and blue fruit.

1 person found it helpfulMay 15th, 2018
Nathan Freebody

Sensational Sunday...

Sensational Sunday...

1 person found it helpfulNov 24th, 2014
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.3

The fruits are slightly candied blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, used coffee grounds, tarry and dark caramel toast from the barrel. Palate of; black cassis. expresso roast. Black licorice, eucalyptus, black tea, M+ tannins, dry dark florals, black cherries, black raspberries, strawberries & raspberries follow late, soft leather, dry stone, black earth with a dark dry tannin finish. Photos are of the Block 6 vineyard and their barrel room.

The fruits are slightly candied blackberries, black plum, dark cherries, used coffee grounds, tarry and dark caramel toast from the barrel. Palate of; black cassis. expresso roast. Black licorice, eucalyptus, black tea, M+ tannins, dry dark florals, black cherries, black raspberries, strawberries & raspberries follow late, soft leather, dry stone, black earth with a dark dry tannin finish. Photos are of the Block 6 vineyard and their barrel room.

Apr 9th, 2017
Joshua Blissett

Highlight of the night. Shockingly delicious.

Highlight of the night. Shockingly delicious.

Jan 22nd, 2017
Brash Higgins

A bold red, well made. Classic McLaren SHZ in a good way

A bold red, well made. Classic McLaren SHZ in a good way

Dec 14th, 2016
Scott Taddeo

Non blousy but distinctly Aussie Shiraz. Slight floral, raspberry, toffee Apple, boysenberry, sage, vanilla and slight chestnuts. Ample fine grained tannins that should hold it in good stead for ageing, but certainly approachable now.

Non blousy but distinctly Aussie Shiraz. Slight floral, raspberry, toffee Apple, boysenberry, sage, vanilla and slight chestnuts. Ample fine grained tannins that should hold it in good stead for ageing, but certainly approachable now.

Oct 5th, 2016