Kaesler Stonehorse Shiraz 2022

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Kaesler
Label Name:
 
Stonehorse Shiraz
Vintage:
 
2022
Country:
 
Australia
Region:
 
Clare Valley
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14.5%
Grape(s):
 
Shiraz
Acidity:
 
3
Tannins:
 
2
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
92/100 — Halliday Wine Companion (vintage coverage); positively reviewed by multiple retailers and wine outlets (Kaesler winery tasting notes)

Tasting Note
Bright crimson Shiraz with ripe black and red berries, mulberry and cassis, black pepper and spice, gentle vanilla oak and soft, plush tannins; full-bodied with a lingering spice-driven finish.

Food Pairing
Western: grilled steak, roast lamb, barbecued ribs, beef stews, aged cheddar. Asian: Korean barbecue, Chinese red-braised beef, Sichuan spicy dishes, char siu, Malaysian satay.

Production Method
Machine-harvested at night, destemmed and fermented ~7 days with regular pump-overs; pressed, underwent MLF, aged mainly in older French oak (majority) with remaining wine in tank, ~13–15 months maturation.

Vineyard Info
Kaesler is a historic Barossa estate (original plantings 1893). Revitalised under Reid Bosward and team, it produces estate old-vine Shiraz from vineyards aged ~35–130 years.