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90+ Points - Robert Parker

Produced from 34-year-old vines, the dense ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Shiraz Amery offers up dusty, loamy earth, black fruit, spicy oak, and roasted meat and herb-like aromas.

93 Points - Lisa Perrotti-Brown (erobertparker.com)

Deep garnet-black with a hint of brick, the 2006 Amery Vineyard Hillside Shiraz has pronounced notes of smoked game, hung meat, dried plums and kirsch, some cigar boxes, Chinese five spice and mocha. Structured, rich, very full and opulent on the palate is has a medium-firm level of rounded tannins and a long spicy finish. Drinking beautifully now, it has some potential to evolve further and should cellar to 2019+.

95 Points - Joe Czerwinski (RobertParker.com)

Prettier and more aromatic than the very good 2015, the 2016 Cuthbert Cabernet Sauvignon hints at violets and mint on the nose and adds hints of cherries to the cassis fruit. Medium to full-bodied, it's supple, almost silky on the palate, with a finish that's simultaneously mouthwatering and firmly tannic. It should drink well for at least a decade.

96 Points - Joe Czerwinski (RobertParker.com)

Bay leaf, violets and peppery spice mark the nose of the 2016 Shiraz Block 6, produced from vines planted in 1892. It's full-bodied, creamy and supple, then it turns rich and velvety on the long finish. The texture this year really sets it apart, while the flavors of boysenberry and blackberry are wonderfully accented by hints of cracked pepper.

90+ Points - Robert Parker

Produced from 34-year-old vines, the dense ruby/purple-tinged 2004 Shiraz Amery offers up dusty, loamy earth, black fruit, spicy oak, and roasted meat and herb-like aromas.

92 Points - Robert Parker 

93 Points - Joe Czerwinski (RobertParker.com)

The 2016 Hillside Shiraz is slated for an October 2018 release. The cool vintage has given it wonderfully spicy aromas of pepper, clove and bay leaf, in addition to its customary boysenberry and blueberry shadings. Full-bodied rich and concentrated, it's creamy on the mid-palate, turning silky on the long finish.

Winemakers notes

Our hallmark style and signature varietal. This wine represents everything we love about McLaren Vale Shiraz including generous approachability. For well over a century Shiraz has played the main role in producing wines of outstanding quality, depth and longevity at Kay Brothers. The Basket Pressed Shiraz continues this tradition.

The vineyards sourced for this wine have 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 9–18 years, to delve into the complex underlying geology consisting of quartz and ironstone gravels, weathered and calcareous sandstone, siltstone and limestone.

Following 9-12 days on skins, the wine then matured in a combination of American, French and Eastern European oak barrels for 13 months. The Basket Pressed Shiraz provides a fruit driven, full bodied McLaren Vale Shiraz in true Kay Brothers style.

93 Points - Joe Czerwinski (RobertParker.com)

The 2016 Hillside Shiraz is slated for an October 2018 release. The cool vintage has given it wonderfully spicy aromas of pepper, clove and bay leaf, in addition to its customary boysenberry and blueberry shadings. Full-bodied rich and concentrated, it's creamy on the mid-palate, turning silky on the long finish.