Collection: Kay Brothers McLaren Vale Shiraz | South Australia

Kay Brothers: McLaren Vale Shiraz Excellence

Discover the distinguished wines of Kay Brothers, one of McLaren Vale's most historic and respected family-owned estates. Since 1890, the Kay family has been crafting exceptional Shiraz from their prized vineyards in the heart of South Australia's premier wine region.

The McLaren Vale Terroir

McLaren Vale's Mediterranean climate, characterised by warm, dry summers and mild winters, creates ideal conditions for producing rich, full-bodied Shiraz. The region's ancient soils—a complex tapestry of red-brown loams over limestone and ironstone—impart distinctive mineral complexity and depth to the wines. Cool afternoon sea breezes from the nearby Gulf St Vincent moderate the warm days, ensuring the grapes retain vibrant acidity whilst developing concentrated flavours.

Kay Brothers Shiraz Range

Our Kay Brothers collection showcases the estate's signature Shiraz expressions, including:

• Basket Pressed Shiraz – The flagship wine, crafted using traditional basket pressing techniques that have remained unchanged for over a century
• Block 6 Shiraz – A single-vineyard expression from one of the estate's most prized parcels, planted in 1892
• Hillside Shiraz – Sourced from the estate's elevated vineyard sites, offering elegance and finesse

Winemaking Heritage

Kay Brothers remains one of the few wineries still employing the labour-intensive basket pressing method, where grapes are gently pressed in traditional wicker baskets. This time-honoured technique produces wines of remarkable texture, complexity, and longevity. The estate's old-vine Shiraz, some dating back to the 1890s, yields small crops of intensely flavoured fruit that form the backbone of these distinguished wines.

Tasting Profile

Kay Brothers Shiraz typically displays rich blackberry, plum, and dark cherry fruit, complemented by notes of liquorice, dark chocolate, and subtle spice. The wines are full-bodied with velvety tannins, balanced acidity, and the structure to age gracefully for decades.

Explore our Kay Brothers collection and experience McLaren Vale Shiraz at its finest, with great value prices on these exceptional wines from one of Australia's most storied producers.