Bordering St. Vincent’s Gulf, 40kms south of Adelaide, the Kay Brothers McLaren Vale Amery Vineyards grace the rolling foothills of the Southern Mt. Lofty Ranges. Established in 1890 by Australian born brothers, Herbert and Frederick Kay, the Heritage listed Kays Amery Winery celebrated its first grape crush in 1895 and is the oldest McLaren Vale winery still in founding family hands with third generation Colin Kay continuing the family winemaking tradition.

Kay Brothers Amery

One of the ‘Best of the Best’ and 5/5 star winery
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2011

“My Top 20 Producers”
“Kay Brothers Amery makes some of the world’s most impactful, authentic Shiraz; Block 6 (planted in 1892) is Australia’s most amazing single-vineyard.  The winery, headed by Colin Kay, is ancient and wine styles haven’t changed in more than a century – this is one property in perfect harmony with its site and soil.”
Matthew Jukes, Decanter Magazine, April 2010

Kay Brothers Amery ‘Block 6′ Shiraz

Langton’s Classification: Outstanding
“This is a very powerful, concentrated cellaring style with plenty of fruit richness.”
Andrew Caillard MW, Langton’s

Kay Brothers Amery ‘Hillside’ Shiraz

The Best Wines of 2009 (2006 vintage)
“At 15.5% on the Richter scale, we advise that you drink this wine with a buddy at your side. You’ll both be able to discover the extraordinary perfumes and amazing fruit density of one of McLaren Vale’s oldest vineyards. It’s got the full bouquet garni thing on the go, with wild thyme, liquorice, rosemary, chives and so on. Layers of rich black fruits and savoury spice build up to a massive concentration of flavours and phenomenal length.”
Tyson Stelzer, Taste Food & Wine 2009

91/100 points (2006 vintage)
(…) this vintage the Hillside has delivered a superior wine over the standard any way you cut it.  It smells of plum and cherry, a woody cedar sort of oak, liquorice, pepper and mint. In the mouth big and silky with a slight alcohol sting but offering surprisingly fresh fruit flavours mingling with the more savoury malt and leather characters. (…)”
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, Oct 2008

Star Wine, 18.5/20 points (2004 vintage)
“…Kay Brothers Amery makes some of the world’s most impactful, authentic Shiraz; Block 6 (planted in 1892) is Australia’s most amazing single-vineyard…”
Matthew Jukes, Decanter Magazine, April 2010

Kay Brothers Amery ‘Basket Pressed’ Mataro

91/100 points (2008 vintage)
“(…) Rich cherry and red fruits, honeycomb and nutty oak. It’s a big plump wine with a pleasant warmth, ripe tannins and good length. Tasted over a few days and it showed no signs of tiring with sweetness toning down and the savoury elements coming up…”
Gary Walsh, The Wine Front, June 2010

Kay Brothers Amery ‘Basket Pressed’ Cabernet Merlot

90/100 points (2007 vintage)
“Good outcome for the vintage; blackcurrant, cassis and earth come through the long, medium-bodied palate, finishing with fine, savoury tannins. Screwcap.”
James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2011

Kay Brothers Amery ‘Cuthbert’ Cabernet Sauvignon

Colin Kay, continuing the family winemaking tradition, has produced this in honour of his father Cuthbert. A rich, dark, brooding Cabernet of awesome length, depth and weight. The combination of eucalypt and blackberry/mulberry fruits are in complete harmony with the sweet cigar-box characters and ripe, juicy tannins.