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I’m not sure. I have only Troy’s early vintages and can’t speak for the style now. Certainly early on I was very confident with their Greenock going 10-20 and Johann Georg same-same. Perhaps their Grenache somewhat less?

Lovely wines holding nicely-though drink up 03’s

I kindly received a 2010 Block 6 ( in screw cap ) as a replacement for my corked 2001. Very pleased the issue has been completely resolved.

Anyone for a Block 6 event? I have heaps of oldies.

Screw-capped is a good start

A couple of magnificently preserved Wendouree Shiraz Mataros from 94 & 98 reported on in the Wendouree thread. I’d just add climate controlled cellaring has come into its own. So I’m looking here at wines approaching the 25 to 30 year mark and the primary fruit is still fresh. Old tastings of We...

I opened a 1994 & 1998 Wendouree Shiraz Mataro. Preparation was more of an afterthought- relaxed in an assumption pop and pour would deliver with such old wines. The aromatics were delightful, the 94 more dark fruited whereas the 98 that beautiful lavender/ violet note of the vintage as well as ...

Bought a bunch of wines at Auction last night. Noting ridiculously expensive or of note. Just under-$30 for entertaining and keeping uninterested folks away from my good stuff. Some Reserve Wild Duck Shiraz and a magnum of Lindemans commemorative 1990 Cabernet of note Jamie, Good luck with the Lind...

Rockford Basket Press 2001 is in its drinking zenith. Beautifully preserved scents of red and dark fruits, classic BP, fine and resolved with a palate complexity of dried fruit flavours. After all the drama of the Kay Brothers Block 6 2001 not sure if I commented on the wine? Time has driven great e...

Jamie - what do you do if you get a corked Cappellano or Bartolo? I would drop the wine back to Augusto or Maria Teresa for replacement. In my bi-annual visits to the region I would return corked wine. If I were to buy expensive Barolo in Australia I would probably now check the policy for returnin...

A positive update. The saga made it back to Colin Kay who has offered a bottle from his own collection. I’m glad he was made aware. In dealings with Colin 20
Years ago he was a kind host.

I was not expecting a replacement for the 01.

I have been offered an $70 gift card. Museum Stock of Block 6 starts at $100 for the 2011. Current release has been offered to me at $110. If you shop around Dan Murphy often cheaper- a reason I fell off the list years ago along with having to commit to other wines to access Block 6. So I won’t both...

I’ve never had a winery on the Langton’s Classification not replace a corked wine. Except Kay Brothers. I’m unsure of the the definition of Langtons, however, as an investment to potentially lose 5% of your investment due a fault, and without recourse, is significant. I would never have bought their...

I’ve 26 bottles of Block 6 included six packs of 02 & 04. Singles of 92, 94 and 98. I hope they buy them back. The wine is at its peak too according to Robert Parker’s glowing WA write up which was plastered over their website and newsletter before purchase. So a cellar door purchase and 20 year...

Hi Jacqui I’m flabbergasted frankly. And somewhat insulted. I’m too scared to open my perfectly cellared Kay Brothers as they are a chance of fault without replacement. Would your management be interested in purchasing my Block 6? I’m sure you could sell them for double. Maybe a corporate tasting fo...

And of course, their museum price list double the secondary market price!

Hi Jamie, Unfortunately, we do not have a policy to replace wines of that vintage, it is the very reason we moved to screw caps to eliminate corkage which has always been a risk as you would be aware. Covid certainly has been tough for many people and small businesses everywhere, I am sorry to hear ...

Good afternoon James, Thank you for your email, we are so sorry to hear you encountered a corked Kay Brothers wine. This is the very reason we moved to screw caps so many years ago, and have not encountered any issues since. We are very pleased the second bottle was a success! How wonderful to taste...

Probably the last winery I expected such indecent customer service from. The exchange is nothing short of bizarre- in acknowledgement of my corked 2001 Block 6 Shiraz I was offered one of 525 cases of 2019 Block six at a $10 a bottle discount. So screw me- a customer with a corked bottle and screw a...

Good for you Brodie. Plenty of money in the high-end of town so make hay!

Amazing. Drinking history alas a tragic vintage for the Ukraine. The Great Purge. Would love to visit the region one day.

Maybe the wine was faulty? Maybe they didn’t like it? Must be an influencer of bogans with such big opinions about nothing?

I’m ok with corks it’s just the acceptance and arrogance of bad quality control that I find maddening. Many seem to think it’s only the New World that suffers ! I did open 300 bottles for a dinner once, only six were Aussies, and of course one Aussie corked and of the remaining foreign wines we only...

In my experience getting corked wine replaced isn’t a drama most of the time in Europe. It’s just not as easy as Australia and is not often done. Old World drinkers seem to inherently be accepting of TCA which has always been infuriating. This consumer complacency has IMO let the cork producers get ...

I had a Kalleske 2007 Greenock Shiraz last night. A replacement for a corked 02. Amber from CD kindly gave a choice of a few vintages they had and I took the 07 and it was beautiful! Lots of aged complexity on the palate and a very nice effort for 07. Troy’s done well for himself-long way from tasti...

I think we’ve been over this a few times? Flippers can buy up March 1 evidently as cellar door opens. I’m just buying a bit more these days as BP is far more respected locally than many of the foreign treats I’m prepared to share. I’m sure putting on Bartolo Mascarello at an upcoming housewarming wo...

12 BP 2018

6 Rifle Range cab 2018

6 Sparkling Black

Certainly crowd pleasers here in ADL. The reverence these wines are held in locally has gone up a few notches.

Great link Rossco. I was out of time however managed : 1) Steingarten. Spectacular contrast to the sunburnt surround. Sitting high in the foothills. 2) Mt Edelstone. I don’t think I did Henschke any PR favours. My wine friends in Hong Kong were a bit underwhelmed. 3) Hill of Grace. Again, HK friends...

I can see folks frustration with cork. I went to the cellar and got an old Block 6 to have with pizza. Corked! New protocol always grab a spare. Fortunately I had a Wild Duck Creek Reserve Shiraz 2012 on hand. Different enough in its style to be interesting. The scary issue being I’m getting replace...

Thanks it’s a beautiful day for flying. 28 degrees and a wind out of the east that should be good for visibility on a cloudless day. Steingarten I’ll do first. Has a viewing platform now.

Heading up the Barossa and I thought I’d fly a drone and get some snaps of some famous vineyards. Any ideas? I know HofG and Mt Edelstone. Any other standouts? Steingarten is supposed to be with impressive backdrop.

Had some Katnook Cabernets which were nice in their style. A 2004 is drinking beautifully and a 98 magnum exemplified the house style. It hasn’t changed in price much over the years? If at all? I think they make solid wine having looked at this pair at maturity. Not much opinion here over the years?...