Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz 2021

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kaesler
Label Name:
 
Old Bastard Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2021
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Barossa Valley, South Australia
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
3
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Notable scores: Matthew Jukes 19. 5+/20; Winepilot (Ken Gargett/Ray Jordan) 98; The Wine Front 97; Tyson Stelzer 97; Halliday Wine Companion 96; Vintage Journal 95; The Real Review 95. Langtons Classified 'Outstanding'

Tasting Note
Dense, full-bodied Barossa Shiraz — black/blue fruits (blackberry, plum), pepper and tobacco, charred oak and savory, with silky yet powerful texture and a long, savory finish.

Food Pairing
Western: fillet steak with mushroom sauce, roast lamb, braised beef short ribs, barbecued ribs. Asian: Korean BBQ (bulgogi), char siu, Sichuan pepper beef, miso-glazed aubergine.

Production Method
Hand-harvested (9 Mar), destemmed, 7-day skin ferment with twice-daily remontage; pressed, settled and aged 18 months in 50% new French oak; bottled March 2023.

Vineyard Info
Kaesler wines from the 'Old Vine Trio' Barossa vineyards (Shiraz vines planted 1893). Flagship single-vineyard style bottling from a long-established Barossa producer; Langtons classified 'Outstanding'.