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2007 KAY BROTHERS AMERY HILLSIDE SHIRAZ
The “Hillside” vineyard Shiraz grapes were picked in February 2007, during the cool of the early morning and traditionally processed with open fermentation and basket pressing. Matured in a combination of American and Eastern European oak barrels for 28 months prior to bottling on the 20th of January 2010.
Colour: Black Cherry, Nose: Briary plus,
rhubarb, liquorice, prosciutto and a healthy serve of star anise. Palate: A very complex, full bodied, tight, textured wine. The rich, ripe, concentrated fruit flavours are superbly balanced by the fine grape tannins. With execptional depth and structure this is a wine that will age surperbly for at least 10 years and decanting is essential to show the wine at its best.

Trophy for the Best Shiraz between $25 and $50. 2010 McLaren Vale Wineshow

Colour: Deep ink/purple.
Nose: Initially the nose is dominated by bright rich black mulberries, Satsuma plum and dark chocolate. A swirl of the glass also reveals some cinnamon, white pepper and a trace of mint.
Palate: The weight and power from the rich primary fruit has been carefully balanced with subtle use of large format American and Eastern European oak 1/3 new, the rest second use and third use. While very approachable at present, the wine is structured such that it will stand the test of time and careful cellaring will reward those with due patience.
Vintage 2008 was very kind to Kay Brothers Amery red wines. All fruit was picked before the “Heatwave”. As a consequence the wines are generous in flavour, blessed with juicy ripe tannins and a sublime natural acidity.
The combination of an ideal growing season and a minimal intervention winemaking philosophy has seen the 2008 Hillside rewarded with a trophy from our peers at the 2010 McLaren Vale Wine Show for the best Shiraz $25-50.
 

2008 KAY BROTHERS AMERY CUTHBERT CABERNET
The 2008 vintage Cuthbert Cabernet is the second release of this commemorative wine. Colin Kay, continuing the family winemaking tradition, has produced this delightful McLaren Vale Cabernet Sauvignon in honour of this father Cuthbert. Cuthbert “Cud” Kay, the eldest son of Herbert Kay, was born at Amery on the 16th June 1914, 24 years after Herbert and his brother Frederick founded the Kay Brothers Amery Vineyards and Winery. Apart from service in the Second Word War, and spending most Sundays on the golf course, Cud’s life was devoted to making rich, full-bodied Amery red wines – the style he always enjoyed.
Harvested on the 11th March 2008, the grapes were traditionally processed (open fermented and basket pressed) with extended post fermentation maceration. The wine was matured for 2 years in new Hungarian and Bulgarian Oak barrels.
A rich, dark, brooding Cabernet of awsome length, dept and weight. The combination of eucalypt and blackberry/mulberry fruits are in complete harmony with the sweet cigar-box characters and ripe, juicy tannins.
Bottled in July 2010 this wine will continue to develop in the bottle for many years with careful cellaring. Decanting is recommended an hour or two before enjoying.

Voted Best Shiraz under $25 at 2011 McLaren Vale Wine Show

The 2008 Basket Pressed Shiraz is medium purple in colour, with a lifted nose of rich blackberries, tobacco leaf and smokey bacon fat. This medium to full bodied wine is upfront, rich and round in structure. Ripe mulberry and blackberry fruit flavours predominate with hints of cassis and dark, bitter chocolate. The tannins are ripe, furry, yet supple. There is a warmth to the delicious, lingering finish.

 The 2008 Cabernet Merlot tantalizes the palate with luscious  ripe flavours of dark fruits, including plums and blackberry underscored by a touch of chocolate. Softer tannins derived from the Melot interplay well with the more pronounced structure from the Cabernet to create a wine of defined balance and great length. 

Medium to deep purple, a lively nose of fresh raspberries, finely ground white pepper, and aniseed. The intensity builds on the palate revealing more red and black berries, raspberries, cinnamon and dried tobacco leaf. With fine, furry tannins and good structure the 2010 Mataro finishes firm and dry.

The 2010 Merlot is deep purple with an alluring bouquet of dark chocolate, blueberries and eucalypt. The favourable vintage conditions  show on the palate with a complex mix of bitter chocolate, tobacco leaf and fresh blueberries. Good mid palate weight balances out the firm tannins leading to a long elegant finish.

Medium to deep purple, the 2010 Grenache has a lifted nose of brambly fruit, liquorice and prunes. Layers of plush fruit upfront continue onto a juicy palate pf prunes, berries, licorice and cured meats.The fine, elegant tannins and bright acidity give a balanced structure and focused finish to the wine.

2010 AMERY VIOGNIER
Medium-Full intensity. Ripe peach, nectarine and honeydew melon with a healthy serve of fresh cream and a hint of cinnamon on the nose. A rich round mouth feel. Stone fruits predominately with a lychee lift on the finish. Subtle vanillin oak influence accentuates the creamy mouth feel (20% of blend was barrel fermented in second-use French oak, lees stirred and under went a partial malo-lactic fermentation). The fruit/juice was oxidatively handled to create a richer mouth-feel and soften the phenolics on the finish. To that end no fining agents were used in the winemaking process. 100% estate grown & made.

The Muscat Blanc (Frontignac) grapes were handpicked on the 8th February 2010. The fermentation process was stopped early to keep the natural grape sugars, resulting in a low alcohol of 6% alc/vol. To retain the deliciously fresh, fruity grape flavours the Moscato was bottled early (22nd March 2010) under stainless steel champagne crown seals.
Colour: Pale Straw. Nose: A combination of ripe apples, Muscat grapes, limes and honeysuckle. Palate: A light, bright, spritzy style with delicious flavours of fresh ripe, crisp apples and lime/citrus fruits with a lingering Muscat grape sweetness. Refreshing and playful with an excellent balance between fruit and acid. Best served icy cold and enjoyed as a young wine.

FOUNDERS GRAND LIQUEUR MUSCAT
An intensely luscious rich Liqueur style of great complexity. Vintaged from very ripe McLaren Vale Muscat Blanc (Frontignac) grapes (the grapes are left on the vine until they are raisined) and matured for many years in small oak casks. Enjoy with coffee, dried fruit and nuts or try over crushed ice, with a twist of lemon. Also great as an “adults only” topping on your favourite ice-cream why should the kids have all the fun! Average age: 14 years. Packaged in 375ml bottles. 19.5% alc/vol.

FOUNDERS VERY OLD TAWNY SOLERA
To produce a port of this quality takes many years of small oak ageing and a patient winemaker but the result is well worth the wait. A beautifully balanced port with a rich intensity of mouth filling flavours, aged rancio characters and a long lingering aftertaste. Average age: 16 years. Packaged in 375ml bottles. 19% alc/vol.

RARE LIQUEUR MUSCAT
The first release of this stunning wood aged Muscat made with extremely ripe Muscat Blanc (Frontignac) grapes from the 1992 vintage.
Colour: Copper hues with a green rim.
Nose: Rich, ripe, intense raisin fruit, caramel and figs.
Palate: Intensely rich, luscious caramel toffee, glace figs and liquefied barley sugar with an incredibly long after-palate. Dark chocolate tannins in the background. Absolutely delicious! Average age 17 years. Packaged in 375ml bottles. 19.5% alc/vol.

Sarah and William had eleven children, three of whom died very young. In spite of her large family Sarah was a prolific painter and gave each of her eight surviving children a volume of her paintings. One of these volumes and several of her paintings are in the collection of the Art Gallery of South Australia.

In partnership with the printers, Mercury Press, our aim has been to utilise the highest quality card and printing to do justice to Sarah’s wonderful works.

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