Kay Brothers Basket Pressed Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kay Brothers
Label Name:
 
Basket Pressed Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz (95%), Grenache (5%)
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 90 points (2021); The Wine Front (Gary Walsh) 93 points; widely reviewed as a concentrated, classic McLaren Vale Shiraz

Tasting Note
Deep, plush McLaren Vale Shiraz: ripe blackberry, black plum and dark cherry with licorice, dark chocolate, pepper and toasty vanillin oak. Silky, concentrated palate with blueberry and earthy spice notes, long juicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, roasted lamb chops, BBQ brisket, aged cheddar. Asian: char siu, Korean BBQ beef, Sichuan pepper beef, hoisin duck, teriyaki pork.

Production Method
Open-top fermentation with hand plunging, 9–13 days on skins; traditional basket pressing (1928 press); matured ~9–12 months in French, American and Eastern European oak; minimal intervention, unfined.

Vineyard Info
Kay Brothers (Amery) est. 1890; family-owned McLaren Vale producer working historic Amery vineyard blocks, known for traditional winemaking and basket-press techniques.