Kaesler Bogan Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kaesler
Label Name:
 
Bogan Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
15-18°C

Awards/Ratings
95 pts – Halliday Wine Companion; 95 pts – WinePilot (Ken Gargett); 93 pts – The Wine Front; 93 pts – The Real Review; 92 pts – Robert Parker (Wine Advocate); 92 pts – James Suckling; 91 pts – Vinous; Bronze – Royal Queensland Wine Awards

Tasting Note
Dense Barossa Shiraz with black plum, blackberry, blueberry, mocha, dark chocolate, black pepper and savory char. Velvety, layered palate, fine sandy tannins and a long, spice-laced finish.

Food Pairing
Western: chargrilled rib-eye, braised beef short ribs, lamb shank, beef casseroles, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), Chinese char siu or Cantonese roasted duck, Sichuan pepper beef, Indonesian/Malaysian rendang, teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Hand-harvested old-vine Shiraz; destemmed and fermented ~8–9 days with pump-overs; pressed, settled and matured ~15 months in French oak (seasoned/new mix); bottled after maturation.

Vineyard Info
Kaesler is a Barossa estate founded by Silesian settlers; owns ~37 hectares of mainly old-vine Shiraz (planted 1893–1960s); noted for Old Bastard and estate Barossa Shiraz.