2002 Kay Brothers Shiraz Hillside Amery Vineyards

Community Tasting Notes (92) Avg Score: 91.4 points

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  5/23/2023 - colinscellar Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Underwhelming when twist'n'poured but really opened up over the next 30mins. Apparently I should have reviewed my tasting note from the last bottle.
  
  Ripe cherries, blackberry, chocolate and just subtle hints of mint and vanilla. The alcohol at 15% is a touch hot, but if you're drinking McLaren Vale Shiraz you can't complain too much about prominent alcohol 😄

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  12/30/2022 - andrew.cameron Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Rich chocolate and coffee notes with smooth silky tannins. Drinking very well. Developing in the glass.

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  12/22/2022 - Bonesetter Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Great McLaren shiraz. Not getting any better, though, so drink it now.

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  12/16/2022 - colinscellar wrote: 90 Points

  Better colour than the last bottle and a bit more fruit but still past its best.
  Will see if it improves with time and can update the note if so, but expectations are low.
  
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  Edit: improved significantly with air, more than I'd expect for a wine at 20 yrs. Plum and cherry fruit, some sweaty leather, vanilla.
  
  Went from "I would not share this with friends" to "Enjoyable and good enough to share, especially as a bit of a novelty at 20 years." Score upgraded from 85 to 90.

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  12/12/2022 - Birddog29 wrote: 95 Points

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