Tasting Note
Sydney Time
Copyright © Ric Einstein 2009
Copyright © Ric Einstein 2008
Kay Bros 2006 Basket Press Shiraz Nov 08
The bouquet is deep, brooding and shows aniseed, a hint of menthol/mint, cough
mixture and spice. Unobtrusive, smooth, dusty, drying tannins combine with crisp
acid and strong fruit. It seems surprisingly light for this label but has loads
of intensity for its weight. The very ripe fruit delivers aniseed, blackberry,
plum, cedar, nutmeg and milk chocolate. The palate profile is dominated by black
flavours. Medium-weight with a silky consistency, the wine needs to be decanted,
but from my perspective it lacks vibrancy and is not up to the usual standard of
this label. Rated as Recommended (just made it by a whisker) with *** for value,
drink from 2011 to 2016.
