Kay Brothers Hillside Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kay Brothers
Label Name:
 
Hillside Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
McLaren Vale, South Australia.
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
100% Shiraz.
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Halliday 95 pts; Wine Front ~94–95; Wine Advocate / other critics 92–95 (commercial listings and reviews for 2021/adjacent vintages)

Tasting Note
Dense black-fruit core (blackberry, boysenberry), dark chocolate, mocha, dried herbs and ironstone minerality; savory/umami notes and firm, chalky tannins with long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, braised short ribs, lamb roast, venison, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), char siu, spicy Szechuan beef, Indonesian rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested, open-top fermentation, basket-pressed in heritage press; matured 18–20 months in a mix of American, French and Eastern European/Baltic oak.

Vineyard Info
Kay Brothers Amery — family-owned since 1890; Hillside assembled from hillside parcels (cuttings from Block 6); Colin Kay continues traditional methods and uses the historic 1928 basket press.