Kaesler Alte Reben Shiraz 2016

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kaesler
Label Name:
 
Alte Reben Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley (Marananga)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores for the 2016 Alte Reben include James Halliday 97, Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) ~96 (barrel sample), James Suckling 94 and Huon Hooke 95; widely described as long-lived

Tasting Note
Concentrated blackberry, black cherry and plum with violet floral lift, licorice, dark chocolate and espresso. Full-bodied, savory and gently meaty with ripe, rounded tannins, bright acidity and a long, spicy finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled ribeye, slow-roast lamb, braised short ribs, aged cheddar. Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi/galbi), Sichuan-style beef, Malaysian rendang.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Shiraz; gentle ferment with measured extraction, matured primarily in new French oak puncheons (some seasoned oak), then bottled after aging with minimal intervention.

Vineyard Info
Kaesler is a Barossa family estate with vineyards planted in the 1890s. Alte Reben is sourced from the Marananga old-vine block planted circa 1899; Reid Bosward is the long-time winemaker.