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

  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2019

    Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2019

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

    WINE FRONT 96 POINTS! JAMES HALLIDAY 95 POINTS!

      "Liquorice, chocolate, oyster shell, blackberry, a little mint, spice and nutty oak. Deep and concentrated, intense and layered dark fruit and black olive, firm ironstone tannin, such depth and heft, but not really heavy, as such. It’s...

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  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2007 Museum Release

    Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2007 Museum Release

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    SPECTACULAR MATURE SHIRAZ! RELEASED FROM THE WINERY AFTER 17 YEARS

      "Re-released to market after a maturation of 17 years, here is a grand, mature Shiraz of impeccable pedigree. The Block 6 vineyard was at the time of picking already 115 years old. This iconic site is just 1.5 hectares, with vines planted over...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 2018 1500mL-Magnum

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 2018 1500mL-Magnum

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

    THE FIRST RELEASE OF A HILLSIDE MAGNUM, SIGNED BY THE WINEMAKER COLIN KAY - WHAT A GREAT GIFT IDEA!     "Alluring aromas of dark purple fruits, black currant, dried herbs followed by earthy notes. The palate is dense and...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers 125th Block 6 Shiraz 2017

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers 125th Block 6 Shiraz 2017

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

    JAMES HALLIDAY 97 POINTS!   "If ever there was an iron fist in a velvet glove this is it, but with one qualification: the iron fist was created by a master sculptor, the wine quite special, and fully deserving its price." - Wine...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2018

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2018

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

    WINE ADVOCATE 97 POINTS!

        "“simply a terrific example of Block 6 Shiraz – perhaps the best I’ve had the privilege to taste” 97 POINTS - Wine advocate   "Stately 126 year old vines. Raised in 40% new American and French oak...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2015

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2015

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

    Wine Front 95+ points!“What can you say about Block 6? I trod through it in April, and it’s quite a site/sight, planted in 1892, rugged old vines, cracking red clay in parts, gravel on the lower sides. Winemaking baton passed from the gifted Andy...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2010

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2010

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

    Wine Front 96 points! "Tasted non-blind over two days against 2010 Wirra Wirra RSW Shiraz. Same, same, but very different wines. Black fruit, raspberry, pepper, licorice and spice " savoury toasted coconut oak plays a part yet still allows full fruit...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2006

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2006

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Tyson Stelzer 96 points!"Legendary four acre vineyard, 114 year old vines, hand picked, with every nuance of character painstakingly preserved by Colin Kay; it is a true privlege to taste this wine, and baffling that this opportunity is available for...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2005

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2005

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Wine Advocate 97 points!"There are 1,400 cases of the flagship cuvee, the Block 6 Shiraz, which is aged 28 months in 60% new American oak and 40% new Hungarian oak. Typically, it possesses between 15-16% alcohol and is always a candidate for twenty or...

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  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2004

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2004

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    "Robert Parker has been a huge fan of Kay Bros and regularly scoring Block 6 in the mid-high 90's for over a decade. Whilst Parker may have recently 'discovered' the wine for many wine enthusiasts, Block 6 has been a feature in many Australian cellars...

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  • [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2002

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 2002

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Robert Parker 95 points! The 2002 Shiraz Block 6 (made from 112-year-old vines cropped at a mere 1-2 tons of fruit per acre) is the antithesis of the Hillside cuvee. Backward and nearly impenetrable, its inky/ruby/purple color is accompanied by high...

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  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1998

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1998

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Robert Parker 98 points! I have to wonder if this wine would not be even more extraordinary and close to perfection if it were aged in French oak. American oak is still the big deal in Australia, despite the exceptional success the more subtle French oak...

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  • Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1996

    [SOLD-OUT] Kay Brothers Block 6 Shiraz 1996

    Region: SA- McLaren Vale

    Jeremy Oliver 95 points!Robert Parker 97 points!"This is the first vintage that the Kay family put in 100% new American oak. A blockbuster effort, this wine conceals 14.9% alcohol in its personality, which is more akin to a dry vintage port than red...

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