Shiraz

Barossa Valley, S.A. 100% certified biodynamic grapes. Kalleske shiraz grapes, multiple blocks. wild fermented on skins for 7-10 days. no maturation. early vintage bottled. naturally primal in colour, aroma and flavour. no added sulphites...

McLaren Vale, South Australia. This wine is a sub-regional blend of several McLaren Vale vineyards. It was fermented in traditional open fermenters with heading board systems and in static open fermenters using gentle cap management techniques... year old barrels.

McLaren Vale, South Australia. ‘An archetypal, full-bodied wine proclaiming its varietal and regional breeding with foghorn loudness. Multiple layers of black fruits and slabs of dark chocolate wreathed in ripe, balanced tannins. Will be exceptionally long lived thanks as much to its balance as its power’...

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2016

McLaren Vale, South Australia. Long held in high esteem as one of McLaren Vale’s finest Shiraz plantings, Block 6 Shiraz continues the tradition at Kay Brothers of producing full bodied red wines that have the grace and pedigree to age for decades...

McLaren Vale, South Australia. "Block 6 is east-facing, the 126yo vines running north-south. Hand-picked, crushed and destemmed, open-fermented, 10 days on skins, matured for 23 months in puncheons (40% new). The most remarkable feature of the wine is its medium-bodied elegance, with dark cherry and blackberry fruits supported by soft tannins. A tour de force..."

McLaren Vale, South Australia. "This is quintessential McLaren Vale shiraz, with dark chocolate running through the length of the medium-bodied palate, the complicated soil patterns of the Hillside gives this wine is signature. The vinification is traditional other than the mix of puncheons and a 5400l French foudre, and 23 months maturation..."

WINERY RATING

James Halliday, Australian Wine Companion 2016

Heathcote, Victoria. Colour: Deep purple red. The aroma is rich in blackcurrant fruit and spice. The sumptuous ripe flavours flood the mouth with an array of dark fruits; a long and velvety palate with elegant tannins complete a wine which we feel is close to perfection...

Heathcote, Victoria. Deep purple red.  The aroma, while initially restrained opens up with a little breathing. Mixed spices, nutmeg, pepper and black currants are soon filling the glass.  Sweet blood plum and currants are immediately revealed on the front palate followed by a nice touch of spice. The ripe flavours are supported by fine supple tannins and just the right amount of acidity...