Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2006

Friday, Nov 21 2008 · Posted in McLaren Vale, shiraz et al 

By Gary Walsh

Kay Brothers Block 6It’s a very specific style is the old Block 6. I’d have to think you’d pick it in a blind tasting…but then again I have (in)famously picked a Chateauneuf as Cabernet and Bass Philip Reserve Pinot as Pomeral…amongst other gems..but to my own credit I have been fabulously drunk on each occasion..

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Tasted : Nov08
Alcohol : 15%
Price : $65
Closure : Screwcap
Drink : 2014 - 2025
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8 Responses to “Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2006”

  1. paul starr on November 21st, 2008 1:00 pm

    As I just put my order in with Kay’s yesterday, including for this… excellent to hear the review.

  2. Red Bigot on November 21st, 2008 1:41 pm

    I’m glad I paid a bit extra and managed to get a 6-pack of this with 3 Hillside and 3 BP from the same vintage. Odd that Kays would allow that given the restrictions to mailing list customers. I don’t know if the merchant is still able to do the deal though.

  3. Gary Walsh on November 21st, 2008 2:43 pm

    You tried this then Brian? Must have to go for 6.
    GW

  4. Red Bigot on November 21st, 2008 3:00 pm

    No, not yet. This is one of the very few wines I buy just about every year even if I haven’t tried it, still have back to 1996, missing 1997 and only 2000 and 2003 have turned out to be lesser but not bad wines.
    I have tried a Hillside 2006 and have already indicated which camp I’m in on that one, usually buy that each year too, back to 1998, missing 1999.

  5. Meataxe on December 3rd, 2008 2:31 pm

    Is the Block 6 shiraz made only with grapes from the 1892 vines, or is there a bit of the younger vines grapes from block 6 as well?

  6. Gary Walsh on December 3rd, 2008 3:14 pm

    As far as I know it’s all old vine and the block is not even being re-planted.
    GW

  7. Red Bigot on December 3rd, 2008 5:10 pm

    The Hillside is the younger vines from Block 6 cuttings.

  8. Meataxe on December 4th, 2008 11:50 pm

    Thanks for that, Gary and Brian.

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