KAY BROTHERS AMERY VINEYARDS BLOCK 6 1998 SHIRAZ

$115.00

RP 98

Established in 1890 by Australian born brothers Herbert and Frederick Kay, it is the oldest McLaren Vale winery still in the hands of the founding family, with Herbert’s grandson Colin Kay continuing the family winemaking tradition. Bordering St. Vincent’s Gulf, 24 miles south of Adelaide, the Kay Brothers McLaren Vale vineyards grace the rolling foothills of the Southern Mt. Lofty Ranges. The winery is located at the top of a hill three miles from the McLaren Vale Township and the cellar door, which is part of the original winery complex, boasts some stunning panoramic views of the surrounding picturesque valleys and hillsides. The Kays are specialists of traditional grape growing and winemaking, utilizing grapes from their own 54 acre vineyards to produce their wines. The main grape variety grown is Shiraz (including the 1892 planted Block 6) followed by Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Grenache, Mataro (Mourvedre) and Muscat Blanc. Colin’s winemaking philosophy is to make rich full-bodied fruit-driven wines (using the original open fermenters and basket press) with a minimum of 18 months aging in small American oak casks. The Block 6 Shiraz & Hillside Shiraz spend up to two and a half years maturing in a combination ofAmerican, Eastern European and French oak barrels.

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Weight 4 lbs