Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kay Brothers
Label Name:
 
Block 6 Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2019 vintage include: Wine Advocate 95+; Australian Wine Companion 95; Wine Enthusiast 93 (recommended drinking 2025–2040); The Wine Front ~96; James Suckling ~90. (Sources: Wine Advocate, Australian Wine Companion, Wine Enthusiast, The Wine Front, James Suckling. )

Tasting Note
Deep ruby; concentrated blackberries, plum, dark chocolate, black olive and dried herbs with violets and savory/charcuterie notes. Dense, saline core, fine graphite tannins and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, roast lamb, mature cheddar; Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ bulgogi, Peking duck, Sichuan-style braised beef, hoisin-glazed pork.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, crushed and destemmed, open-top fermentation (10–13 days), basket-pressed and matured 18–23 months in French and American oak puncheons (≈33–40% new).

Vineyard Info
From the historic Amery Block 6 old-vine site (planted c.1891–1892). Kay Brothers’ single-vineyard flagship, family-owned for generations and celebrated for low yields and concentrated, age-worthy fruit.