2021 Kaesler Cabernet Sauvignon

At Kaesler we feel that Barossa Cabernet Sauvignon is the lost child of the region. With careful handling Barossa Cabernets can be amazing and the Kaesler Cabernet Sauvignon is no exception.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS
The 2021 vintage was in a word ‘Brilliant’. Barossa saw cool and dry conditions which has produced excellent quality reds and whites. Great growing conditions combined with good yields created a memorable harvest, with all wines showing a wide array of aromas and flavours. Soft supple tannins are in abundance in the reds which has ensured easy drinking in their youth, with careful cellaring also reaping rewards. The highlight for 2021 was the overall quality, a genuine 10/10 season.

WINEMAKING
Carefully hand harvested at ultimate fruit sweetness from estate vineyards, the fruit is fermented separately on skins for 9 days with temperatures ranging from 19-28 deg celcius. The wine is then pressed to stainless steel tanks and allowed to go dry. Malolactic fermentation is completed in new and 1 year old French oak barriques for 20 months and topped monthly.

APPEARANCE: Red / purple with a dark centre.
BOUQUET: Complex aromas of blackberry, plum, kirsch, vanilla and lavender combine with hints of spicey sandalwood oak.
PALATE: Full bodied, with rich and intense black fruit flavours, meld into the chalky tannins. The complex structure of this wine suggests it will age for many years.
FOOD MATCH: Lamb and other red meats or hearty mushroom dishes.

Region: Barossa Valley
Alc/Vol: 14.5%