2018 | Kaesler | Old Bastard Shiraz

Possessing enormous weight and driving power, elements of toasty vanillin oak, scorched earth and fennel lie underneath. Peppery finish with ripe velvety tannins giving the wine plenty of underlying muscle.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: The 2018 Old Bastard Shiraz was birthed of a year of excellent ripeness and vitality. The fruit was handpicked from old vines in Nuriootpa, planted in 1893. This was matured 19 months in 35% new French oak barriques and bottled unfined and unfiltered. On the nose, the wine is ripe (although not necessarily reflected in the moderate alcohol of 14.5%) and redolent with poached plums, aniseed, dark chocolate, roast beetroot and blood. The vanillin oak (not a term I find myself using anymore, but the fresh pod character here is clear) sits astride the fruit at this stage, suggesting that further time is required for it to ameliorate as one. The fruit is pure and more delicate than I was expecting—the redness of the vintage shines bright. The plus sign in the score indicates it will improve, I believe. Give it five.

• James Suckling: From a single parcel of 1893 vines on the estate. Very deep blackberry, blueberry and dark-plum aromas here with plenty of sweetly spiced oak that’s already integrated. The palate has a very rich, open and soft feel with long tannins winding the finish out very long. Blue fruit and blackcurrants with a striking, blood plum-flavored finish.

Producer Information

Kaesler is an Australian wine producer, located in the Barossa Valley of South Australia. It has been producing premium quality, estate grown Shiraz from old vines for over 20 years. Kaesler produces a range of classic Barossa wines. The flagship of which is the Old Bastard, released to commemorate the 125th anniversary of the vineyard from which it is sourced. Other notable wines in the collection include the Alte Reben Shiraz and the WOMS which is a quintessential Australian blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz. The Stonehorse collection is the entry-level range offered from Kaesler. It includes varietal Chardonnay, Touriga and Malbec. The estate is comprised of several vineyards in the Barossa, totalling around 37 hectares (92 acres) of vines. The Home vineyard, which surrounds the winery, is Kaesler's original vineyard and has sandy soils with a layer of clay which helps the vines in the hot, dry conditions. This vineyard has a small plot of vines planted in 1893 which are used to produce the Old Bastard Shiraz. A plot of Shiraz in a nearby vineyard planted in 1899 produces the Alte Reben Shiraz.

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