By Kay Brothers
Basket Pressed Shiraz 2016

Description
Deep ruby color. Complex earthy notes combine with rich raspberry compote, aniseed, and charcuterie on the bouquet. Lingering in the background is a hint of smoky cedar. Dense, rich fruit flavors of raspberry, blackberry, and plum coat the palate initially before savory black olive leads into soft, fine-grained and lengthy tannins to finish. A full-flavored Shiraz.

Winemaker's Notes
The 2016 vintage growing season began with a dry and warm spring. Flowering conditions were quite good and berry set was reasonable. Mild but dry conditions continued into summer until January 29th, when we received 44 mm of rain. The rain freshened the canopies and fleshed out berry size. The final ripening period was cool and dry, allowing delicate flavors to develop slowly and produce full-flavored wines with moderate alcohol levels and lovely aromatic notes. The vineyard has a predominately eastern exposure. Soil varies from sandy loam at the top of the hill to heavier loam and clay as it transcends down the hill towards the creek. The dry climate forces the vine roots, ranging from 10-20 years, to delve into the complex underlying geology consisting of quartz and ironstone gravels, weathered and calcareous sandstone, siltstone and limestone. Fruit was harvested from February 17th to March 8th. It was immediately crushed, destemmed, and hand-plunged, utilizing open top fermentation. Following 9-12 days on skins, traditional basket pressing in our 1928 basket press was employed. The wine then matured in a combination of American, French, and Eastern European oak barrels for 13 months. We highly recommend decanting prior serving.

Technical Notes
Producer: Kay Brothers
Country: Australia
Region: McLaren Vale
Grape Variety: 92% Shiraz, 5% Mataro, 3% Merlot
Total Acidity: 6.9 g/l
pH: 3.60
Residual Sugar: 2.5 g/l
[Information provided by Quintessential Wines]

Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards Basket Pressed McLaren Vale Shiraz 2016
McLaren Vale Shiraz
Winery: Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards
Region: McLaren Vale
Variety: Shiraz
Vintage: 2016
Halliday Rating: 94/100
Date when Tasted: 01 Jan 2018
Alcohol: 14.00%
Drink By: 2026
Closure: Screwcap
Jane Faulkner - Published 01 August 2018
Excellent dark garnet-purple; a jumble of black cherries, dark chocolate, licorice root and cinnamon lead the way to the full-bodied palate. While there's a touch of drying wood-varnish on the finish, this is ultimately deep and luscious, with velvety tannins adding a glossy feel.

KAY BROTHERS Shiraz McLaren Vale Basket Pressed Amery Vineyard 2016
Score: 92
Country: Australia
Region: Other South Australia
Issue: Nov 30, 2018
Big, ripe and generous, with vanilla-scented blackberry and blueberry flavors on a thick, velvety frame. Shows muscle, but stays balanced by perfumed notes of violet and lavender, lingering on the finish. Drink now through 2030. - MW

Kay Brothers 2016 McLaren Vale Basket Pressed Amery Vineyard Shiraz
Rating: 91
As beefy and rich as a Black Angus steak, this is a bloody Shiraz, emphasizing smoky, umami tones and some green edges to the tannins, even as the texture is soft to the touch. It will benefit from aging a few years, then decant it for grilled, grass-fed beef. (02/20)
Quintessential, Napa, CA

2016 Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Shiraz
Australia, South Australia, Fleurieu, McLaren Vale
Rating: 91
Producer: Kay Brothers
Color: Red
Type: Table
Sweetness: Dry
Variety: Syrah
Release Price: $40
Drink Date: 2018 - 2030
Issue Date: 25th Sep 2018
Source: Interim End of September, The Wine Advocate
Reviewed by Joe Czerwinski
The lead aromatic of the Kay Brothers offerings, the 2016 Basket Pressed Shiraz is nevertheless a tasty glass of wine. It's full-bodied and flows with creamy boysenberry fruit across the mid-palate before firming up on the long finish, where it picks up a hint of chocolate.

Kay Brothers 2016 Basket Pressed Amery Vineyard Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
Points: 89
Price: $40
Designation: Basket Pressed Amery Vineyard
Variety: Shiraz
Appellation:
Winery: Kay Brothers
Alcohol: 14.00%
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Category: Red
Date Published: 10/1/2019
Reviewed by Christina Pickard
From this historic winery's home block of vines, this Shiraz is a rich, winter warmer that's still finding its way. It opens with aromas of plump blueberries, plums, chocolate flakes, dried green spices and black pepper, with flecks of licorice and graphite in the background. There's some heat from the alcohol on the palate and the oak is fairly prominent. Spicy, drying tannins back more plush plummy fruit. This should cellar well, but it's a little chunky at the moment. Drink 2020-2029