2002 | Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards | Hillside Shiraz

Medium ruby. Assertive, high-toned red berry aromas are complemented by anise, coconut, violet and rose. Quite suave in texture, with bright, sweet flavors of raspberry, cherry, violet pastille and candied licorice. There's nice lift and energy to the finish, which shows clear raspberry and cherry flavors that really cling to the palate.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: A glorious example of South Australian Shiraz is the 2002 Shiraz Hillside. Made from relatively young vines (8-34 years of age), this flamboyant, pleasant 2002 is impossible to resist. Already rocking and rolling, it has 10-15 years of aging potential. A deep plum/ruby/purple hue is followed by glorious aromas of black fruits, flowers, dusty, loamy, truffle-like scents, and a classic combination of pepper and licorice. The wine saturates the palate with a seamless integration of acidity, tannin, and alcohol (15%). The finish is opulent and multilayered. This wine is finished with a screw cap.

Producer Information

Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards and Winery is a South Australia-based wine producer and the oldest winery in the McLaren Vale wine region to still be owned by its founding family. The winery makes predominantly red wine and is especially known for its Shiraz, but also produces fortified and sparkling wines within the collection. The winery was established in 1890 by the brothers Herbert and Frederick Kay. The first vines brought to the property were Shiraz, Riesling and Cabernet Sauvignon with Shiraz being the first to be planted. The two brothers also had roles in the Australian wine industry outside of their own vineyards: Herbert was chairman on the Australian Wine Board from 1933 until 1945, and Frederick was a member of the Phylloxera Board. Kay Brothers sold a significant portion of its fruit to bulk-wine producers for much of its history until a local Australian wine market began to develop in the 1960s and 1970s. The number of varieties in its portfolio has expanded to include Grenache, Merlot, Muscat Blanc, and Mourvedre although Shiraz still makes the brand's signature wines. The flagship wine from the collection is the Block 6 Shiraz which is handpicked from vines that are over 125 years old. It spends 21 months in both American and French oak prior to bottling and will happily cellar for a decade. The winery continues to use its gravity facility, as well as a basket press that was first installed in 1928 that features in numerous wines within the collection. Recently, the roof of the winery has been outfitted with solar panels as Kay Brothers moves towards increasing the amount of renewable energy it generates.

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