2013 Kay Brothers Shiraz Block 6 Amery Vineyards

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 91.1 points

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  2/14/2023 - Booth_80 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  More elegance than 2012.
  Rich floral aromas of purple flowers underscored by an ochre earthiness
  Fresh juicy plums, blackberry, raspberry, blueberry crumble, hint of dark chocolate and spices (clove, vanilla and fennel)
  Good length.
  Tannins are chalky at first then, with a little air, silken and give the wine a luxuriousness.
  There is precision and weight with this wine.
  It is understated AND great!
  Drank over 2hrs with a rib eye. Beautiful pairing.
  Best drinking now to next 2 years.
  92-94

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  1/27/2022 - Morro11 wrote: 91 Points

  Although will age even better with time this wine shows abundant rich dark berries on the palate and subtle tannins. Wasn’t as big on alcohol in the mouth as expected with 14.5%

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  5/14/2021 - Albert Wong wrote: 89 Points

  NOSE
  Intensity: medium+
  Tar, licorice, dark fruits, cherries
  Seems like it's subdued
  
  PALATE
  Body: medium (surprisingly)
  Acidity: medium+
  Intensity: medium+
  Spicy, red fruits, hint of tobacco, some kind of bitterness, herbs, tiny bit of greens.
  Feels cool in the mouth.
  Alcohol level 14.5%. Overall feeling in the mouth matches this level.
  
  TEXTURE
  Tannins: medium+
  Tannins are present, but it is comfortable and chewy.
  
  BALANCE
  Good. Nothing felt out of place. Even though the alcohol level is higher, it was quite comfortable.
  
  COMPLEXITY
  Rounder after an hour.
  Not much change on the nose and palate.
  
  FINISH
  Length: medium
  Tiny hint of vanilla, alcohol, tar.
  
  CONCLUSION
  Readiness: Drink now. But a few years in the cellar will help improve this wine.
  This was my first time drinking this label. It was not as bold, heavy and powerful as I had expected.
  This is a really good wine for daily drinking.

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  12/24/2018 - despore wrote: 91 Points

  Very well made, spicy, rich, fantastic mouthfeel, well done.

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