2022 Kaesler ‘Age of Light’ Cabernet Sauvignon

Age of Light refers to our best parcel of Cabernet Sauvignon and only produced in vintages the winemakers determine worthy of the label. Made in extremely limited quantities, this wine was aged in the best barriques from Bordeaux for 18 months prior to bottling. The 2022 Age of Light comes from our “Kids Cabernet” block, situated directly behind the winery. This tiny parcel was planted in 2017 using clones 169 & 337 and is limited to just 120 dozen.

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.

WINEMAKING
Planted to two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from Bordeaux in France. These are widely regarded for their ability to emphasis 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.

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.

Region: Barossa Valley
Alc/Vol: 13.5%