The Kay’s Amery Shiraz vineyard is 30 years old, and the vines generally yield around three tonnes to the acre. After fermentation in the original open fermenters and basket pressing, this wine was matured in American oak barriques and puncheons for 18 months prior to bottling in February 2003. This dense purple-colored Shiraz is full-bodied with powerful lifted aromas, well-integrated oak, and rich ripe berry fruit flavors. It is a style that can be enjoyed as a relatively young wine or bottle aged to develop classic regional characters and added complexity - recommended cellaring time 6-8 years in ideal storage conditions.

The ‘Amery’ property in McLaren Vale, South Australia was purchased in 1891 by brothers Herbert and Frederick Kay. To this day, the vineyard and winery is run by family members: Herbert’s son Cuthbert took over management in 1948, and was succeeded in turn by his son Colin Kay.