Kay Bros 1998 Block 6 Shiraz Aug 05

 

Big in your face nose that is completely black; showing iodine characters, licorice, blackberry and lifted menthol.  Full-bodied, the tannins have toned down and are integrating nicely;  they are perfectly matched to the deeply seeded intense fruit and unobtrusive acid.  The palate is as expected; intensely off-sweet on the uptake with blackberry, licorice and very dark chocolate flavours that finish with respectable persistence.  Its probably just entered its drinking window but there is no hurry to consume it as it’s no where near developing tertiary characters..  Rated as Excellent.