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.
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2023 Kaesler ‘Age of Light’ Cabernet Sauvignon
$165.00
95 points: Halliday Wine Companion – Dave Brookes
94 points: The Wine Front – Campbell Mattinson
94 points: Winepilot – Ray Jordan
93 points: Winepilot – Ken Gargett
93 points: The Vintage Journal – Angus Hughson MW & Andrew Caillard MW
93 points: The Real Review – Huon Hooke
APPEARANCE: Deep crimson.
BOUQUET: Juicy black and blue fruits layered with subtle cedar spice, vibrant acidity and integrated tannins.
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: Due to La Nina conditions the Barossa region experienced one of its wettest & coolest Spring. This resulted in delayed budburst with the flow on effect on ripening and picking decisions, with Vintage being 3-4 weeks later than usual. Disease pressure was increased by the wet conditions and required diligent vineyard management. Although the season was challenging, our ongoing regenerative farming techniques have assisted with building resilient vines that continue to produce outstanding fruit. This was evident in the 2023 vintage with the winemakers talking about the wine being elegant and structured with depth and length of flavour.
ALCOHOL: 13.5%
Planted to two clones of Cabernet Sauvignon sourced 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.
