Kay Brothers

5 Star Winery - Halliday Wine Companion

"Established in 1890, Kay Brothers is the oldest winery in McLaren Vale still in founding family hands. Kay's are specialist traditional red wine makers utilising grapes from our own 22-hectare Amery Vineyard. The grape varieties grown are Shiraz (including the 1892 Block 6 planting), Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Nero d' Avola, Grenache, Mataro and Muscat Blanc. The Kay's winemaking philosophy is to make rich full-bodied fruit-driven wines (using the original Open Fermenters and Basket Press) with a mix of small and medium oak cask maturation." - Kay Brothers

"A traditional winery with a rich history and just over 20ha of priceless old vines; while the white wines have been variable, the red and fortified wines can be very good. Of particular interest is Block 6 Shiraz, made from 120+-year-old vines; both vines and wines are going from strength to strength" - James Halliday

  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Griffon's Key Grenache 2017

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Griffon's Key Grenache 2017

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    Tyson Stelzer 96 Points!   "One of Australia's most sophisticated Grenaches achieves a seamlessly even accrod between exacting varietal definition, gorgeous fragrance, alluring fruit intergrity and, most of all, a powder-fine, mineral tannin...

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    $52.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2016

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2016

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    Wine Business Magazine 96 Points! "The front label boldly declares, "Handpicked from 124 year old vines", a teaser to the seamless complexity and effortless confidence of this lauded label. 2016 goes down among my favourites yet, for its calm...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2012

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2012

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    Gary Walsh 95+It's silky smooth, rolling with boysenberry, hazelnut and chocolate, nutty spices, coconut, coffee and smoked meat. Full bodied, but not heavy, with a glycerol feel, cool acidity and supple pliant tannin. Flows along beautifully " all umami...

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    $95.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2011

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2011

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale
    Farming Vegan-friendly Organic Sustainably-made

    - Gary Walsh 93+ Points! 'File this under 'How did they do that?'. Much lighter style of Block 6 here and they have risen to meet the road. Oak is less and finesse is more. Red and black fruits, mint chocolate, hazelnut and vanilla, dried herbs, a...

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    $75.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2008

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2008

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Tyson Stelzer 94 points! There's a core of energy in Block 6 that permeates every crevice of this wine, toned down a notch in ripeness this year, highlighting the complexity of its Christmas cake spice and berry fruits. New American and Baltic oak...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2007

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2007

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    - eRobertParker.com 93 Points!'Deep garnet in color, 2007 Block 6 Shiraz has pronounced notes of cinnamon stick and dusty earth over warm blackberries and blueberries, cloves, toasty cedar and licorice. The full-bodied, bold fruit is well supported by...

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  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2003

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2003

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    "On the 26th of May 1891 Herbert and Frederick Kay ordered 30,000 Shiraz vine cuttings from Thomas Hardy. The cuttings were collected from Hardy's McLaren Vale 'Tintara Vineyard' on 23rd July 1891 and planted to nursery beds. Tintara was planted in the...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2001

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2001

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Robert Parker 96-98 points!The 2001 Shiraz Block 6 Amery Vineyard is built along the lines of the 1998. With 14.8% alcohol, and huge levels of tannin balanced by a wealth of blackberry and cherry fruit intertwined with sweet notes of compost, smoke,...

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  • Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 2000

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 2000

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Robert Parker 90-92 points! Lighter than its 1999 or 2001 counterparts, the dense purple-colored 2000 Shiraz Amery Vineyard Hillside is spicy and peppery, with a floral (acacia flowers) note intermixed with melted asphalt, black cherries, blackberries,...

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  • Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 1999

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 1999

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    eRobertParker.com 96 Points!"Deep garnet-brick in color and revealing a nose redolent of sandalwood, incense, Chinese five spice and soy, with hints of anise, fruit cake, prunes and figs, the 1999 Hillside Shiraz is drinking very well now and showing...

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  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2000

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2000

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Wine Advocate 94 points! "Medium-deep garnet-brick in color, the 2000 Block 6 Shiraz is loaded with dried berries, spice cake and incense notes accented by dried roses, powdered cinnamon and chocolate dust. Expressive and offering loads of fruit on the...

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    $95.00
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  • Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 1998

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 1998

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Robert Parker 94 points!"Readers should be aware that the Kay Brothers produced a Shiraz Hillside that is aged in 100% new American oak and made from relatively young vines that are the same clone as the Shiraz planted in Block 6. The Hillside Shiraz is...

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    $65.00
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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1999

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1999

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Robert Parker 95 points!"The 1999 Block 6 boasts layers of concentration, huge body, and massively extracted blackberry and cassis fruit intermixed with leather, animal fur, and licorice. There is a lot going on in this blockbuster, broodingly backward,...

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    $99.00
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  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1997

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1997

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Robert Parker 93 points! The 1997 has a saturated plum/purple color and a sweet nose of blackberry fruit intermixed with American oak, tar, and saddle leather. The wine possesses wonderful sweetness, a viscous texture, well-integrated acidity and tannin,...

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    $85.00
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  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1995

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1995

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Robert Parker 96 points!"This sensational wine is on a faster evolutionary track than the 1996. However, it is nearly the same weight and richness, and certainly also powerful (14.9% alcohol). The wine is black/purple, has a nose of anise, roast beef,...

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    $90.00
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