Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 2019 (6x 750mL) McLaren Vale

Description:

Unlike Block 6, the Hillside Shiraz allows Kay Brothers to pick various parcels of fruit so as to assemble the best blend possible. Block 11, located at the top of the hill, has shallow sandy loam soil over limestone and sandstone. These vines are very exposed to the wind and sun. As a consequence, the vines mature earlier in most years and tend to be low yielding, with intense fruit concentration and powerful tannins. The rest of the Hillside Shiraz is located farther down the hill, in New Block 6, where dark chocolate loam and clay soil dispersed with quartz and ironstone over silty limestone. The New Block 6 component provides the finesse and elegance to the overall blend with savoury flavours and tight structure. The blend of these two vineyards balances each other extremely well.

The growing season for vintage 2019 was consistently dry across autumn, winter, spring, and summer. This ultimately kept crop levels below average. Veraison was late to commence, but came on quickly once the warm weather arrived. Despite the warm start to summer in February, we experienced mild temperatures and cold nights which allowed the vines to come back into balance after the previous months of water and wind stress. The first week of March was warm but after this, the weather pattern returned to dry mild days and cold nights, perfect for flavour development and natural acid retention in the grape berries.

Harvested on the 5th and 7th of March. The grapes were crushed, de-stemmed and plunged twice daily while spending 10 days on skins in our traditional open fermenters. The wine was then basket pressed and matured for 22 months in American and French oak. Bottling took place in May 2021.

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Unlike Block 6, the Hillside Shiraz allows Kay Brothers to pick various parcels of fruit so as to assemble the best blend possible. Block 11, located at the top of the hill, has shallow sandy loam soil over limestone and sandstone. These vines are very exposed to the wind and sun. As a consequence, the vines mature earlier in most years and tend to be low yielding, with intense fruit concentration and powerful tannins. The rest of the Hillside Shiraz is located farther down the hill, in New Block 6, where dark chocolate loam and clay soil dispersed with quartz and ironstone over silty limestone. The New Block 6 component provides the finesse and elegance to the overall blend with savoury flavours and tight structure. The blend of these two vineyards balances each other extremely well.

The growing season for vintage 2019 was consistently dry across autumn, winter, spring, and summer. This ultimately kept crop levels below average. Veraison was late to commence, but came on quickly once the warm weather arrived. Despite the warm start to summer in February, we experienced mild temperatures and cold nights which allowed the vines to come back into balance after the previous months of water and wind stress. The first week of March was warm but after this, the weather pattern returned to dry mild days and cold nights, perfect for flavour development and natural acid retention in the grape berries.

Harvested on the 5th and 7th of March. The grapes were crushed, de-stemmed and plunged twice daily while spending 10 days on skins in our traditional open fermenters. The wine was then basket pressed and matured for 22 months in American and French oak. Bottling took place in May 2021.

Region:
SA - McLaren Vale
State:
South Australia
Country:
Australia

Expert Reviews

I breathe a sigh of attrition when faced with shiraz from the Vale and most warmer places. Yet this, old-school and fusty perhaps, is something I respect. As grenache and better-suited varieties lay claim, there remains a place for ample American oak and the sort of full-weighted, avuncular and hearth-side wines of a childhood. Campfire, violet and boysenberry , with bourbon-mocha-coffee-bean oak. This doesn't try to be something it is not and at is righteous in that. - Ned Goodwin MW

Winery Tasting Notes

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Colour:

Deep ruby, purple hue

Nose:

Alluring aromas of dark fruits, musk, dried herbs followed by smokey,earthy notes.

Palate:

The palate is dense and concentrated with layers of rich dark fruits, black olive tapenade and chocolate. Supported by gritty textured tannins lingering on the finish.

A full flavoured wine which has you craving for more!!

Medals & Trophies

Silver

Halliday Wine Companion

Other Information

  • 2019 vintage
  • 6 x 750mL units
  • SA - McLaren Vale, South Australia
  • Screwcap closure
  • 14.5% alc.

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