2017 Kay Brothers Cuthbert Cabernet Sauvignon

A rich and layered McLaren Vale Cabernet, with a splash of Merlot for good measure.

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Kay Brothers aren’t a winery that looks to change with the times. Rather they produce classic wines from exceptional holdings of old vines.

While Cabernet can sometimes be an afterthought in the Vale, not so with Kay Brothers. Cabernet vines have been planted on their estate since inception, and played a huge role in the dry reds that they used to produce for export to England.

And this wine, well, it’s a pretty good example of why not to overlook Vale Cabernet. Rich berries, darker flavours of liquorice and chocolate, all supported by fine-textured chalky tannins and supple minerality that lingers on the finish, classic.

94 Points - "McLaren Vale Cabernet, as I so often say, is much better than its reputation. Perhaps that’s why I feel an affinity for it…
Blueberry, chocolate, toasted hazelnut, cedar and aniseed. It’s plump and plush, sweetly red and black fruited with layers of fine powdery tannin, some tobacco and earth, and a solid and satisfying finish." Gary Walsh (Wine Front)

92 Points - "Oak and blackberries drive the nose - no doubting its seriousness. There's unexpected sweetness on the palate - fruit pastilles and mulberries. Tannins are supple. A lovely glass of wine. Not screaming of the variety, though deserving respect." Nick Butler (The Real Review)

Since Kay Brothers first planted grapes in the fertile soil of their Amery Vineyard back in 1892, Cabernet Sauvignon has never been far from their thoughts. Along with Shiraz, and Grenache, Cabernet was to make up a large portion of Kay Brothers vintage for the next century. Though often blended with Shiraz to produce full bodied Australian Claret for many years, Cabernet has long held its position as a wine of strength, power and balance.

Region: McLaren Vale, SA
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon (93%), Merlot (7%)
ABV: 13.80%
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $41 to $50
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Country Australia
Region McLaren Vale
Australian State SA
Reviewed By The Wine Front
The Real Review
Critic Score 94
92
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2017
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