2022 Kaesler ‘Age of Light’ Cabernet Sauvignon

97 points: The Vintage Journal – Angus Hughson MW & Andrew Caillard MW

96 points: The Wine Front – Kasia Sobieslak

95 points: Winepilot – Ken Gargett

95 points: Winepilot – Ray Jordan

95 points: Halliday Wine Companion – Dave Brookes

95 points: Global Cabernet Sauvignon Masters

APPEARANCE: Deep medium purple.

BOUQUET: Plummy, blueberry and violet with charry oak in background.

PALATE: Juicy, succulent mouthfeel with a silky flow, long and deep in flavour with ripe tannins in excellent balance.

FOOD MATCH: Best enjoyed with a roast lamb.

GRAPE VARIETY: Cabernet Sauvignon.

REGION: Barossa Valley.

VINTAGE CONDITIONS: Winter rainfall for 2021 was 48% above average. The wet winter was welcomed after 3 dry years. Maximum temperatures were below average for the beginning of the growing season; however, the latter half was warmer providing good ripening conditions. A hailstorm on the 28th of October severely damaged some vines, fortunately most recovered and secondary shoots grew however, they were typically less fruitful than primary shoots which resulted in lower yields in some varieties.

ALCOHOL: 13.5%

Planted to two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon srouced from Bordeaux in France. These are widely regarded for their ability to emphasise varietal character, which can be challenging to achieve in our dry and warm climate. The fruit for this wine was picked on the 8th of April and fermented in an open fermenter for 9 days prior to pressing. Aged in a mix of new and older french oak barriques for 18 months prior to bottling.