KaeslerOld Bastard Shiraz 2009
Dry, Full Bodied style of Shiraz
Barossa Valley, Australia
About this product
Dry, Full Bodied style of ShirazBarossa Valley, AustraliaMade from a single vineyard that was planted back in 1893, Kaesler 'Old Bastard' Shiraz is one of the most foreboding, rich and full-bodied Barossa Shiraz available. When first released this wine confused the Kaesler winemakers somewhat, not knowing exactly which way this ethereal beast would turn. Now a few years down the track we can see those svelte mocha, chocolate, coffee bean, black fruit notes starting to win out over the great oak used to mature the wine.
Made from a single vineyard that was planted back in 1893, Kaesler 'Old Bastard' Shiraz is one of the most foreboding, rich and full-bodied Barossa Shiraz available. When first released this wine confused the Kaesler winemakers somewhat, not knowing exactly which way this ethereal beast would turn. Now a few years down the track we can see those svelte mocha, chocolate, coffee bean, black fruit notes starting to win out over the great oak used to mature the wine.
Full bodied red wines have a noticeably textural mouthfeel with bold, complex flavours. Often deeply coloured.
Dry wines have no trace of sweetness at all.
- TypeShiraz
- Size750mL
- RegionBarossa Valley
- Standard Drinks8.3
- Alcohol Volume14.0%
- Langtons ClassifiedOutstanding
- CountryAustralia
- StateSouth Australia
- Brand NameKaesler
- Wine MakerReid Bosward
- ClosureCork
- Wine SweetnessDry
- Wine BodyFull Bodied
James Halliday
Australian wine writer, critic and winemaker
Vintage 2009
97 points Winecompanion.com.au
From the prime estate vineyard, planted in 1893, with an inimitable, Ralph Steadman label. The alcohol is 2.5% lower than that of the '08; it is beautifully supple, fresh and balanced, but retains the intensity, clarity and integrity of very old vine wine
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