Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1998 yakiniku Harvested from the colossal claws

Harvested from the colossal claws and legs of mature crabs

Rustic sourdough

along with their signature earthy and floral notes

are a delectable seafood delicacy native to New Zealand's pristine coastal waters

Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1998 yakiniku Harvested from the colossal clawsMade from 106 year old Shiraz vines, this 1998 was perplexing to taste. It is still dense purple colored, but high in tannin, with the fruit buried beneath a strict, almost austere, tannic structure. Most of the tasters felt it could be drying out, but neither the color nor youthfulness of the fruit suggested that. Nevertheless, the possibility remains that the tannins are just too elevated for the wines concentration. Is it an awkward, somewhat