A blend of three incredible Kaesler estate “old” estate grown vineyards located around the winery. This wine was matured in a combination of new and season French Oak Puncheons for 16 months. The Old Vine Shiraz is elegant, balanced, and complex; the hallmarks of Kaesler Shiraz, with rich, black fruits and delicate tannins.
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2023 Kaesler Old Vine Shiraz
$115.00
95 points: Winepilot – Ken Gargett
95 points: Halliday Wine Companion – Dave Brookes
94 points: The Real Review – Huon Hooke
94 points: Winepilot – Ray Jordan
94 points: The Wine Front – Campbell Mattinson
APPEARANCE: Ruby red, purple.
BOUQUET: Red fruited, red currant and raspberry with a hint of plum. Bright, fresh and floral with some vanillin oak in background.
PALATE: Pure-fruited, red fruits on the palate, a softer acid structure with long, fine tannins to finish.
FOOD MATCH: Beef and other red meat dishes, or slow roasted root vegetables.
GRAPE VARIETY: Shiraz
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: 14.5%
Crafted from three estate blocks harvested from late March into early April in a classic later season, each parcel was hand picked and fermented on skins for 7 days before pressing and racking to oak for malolactic fermentation. The wine matured for 16 months in oak prior to bottling in early February 2025.
