Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz 2016

Name: Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz 2016
Brand: Kaesler
SKU: WVB-113873
Availability: InStock

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2016 completes this vineyard’s 122nd orbit of the sun, fruit was hand-picked and sourced from Shiraz vines planted in 1893. Matured in 35% new and the remainder in 1 year old French oak. The wine making procedure is a closely guarded secret, with innovative techniques as yet revealed to new world wine. Fresh and fruit driven with blackberries, raspberries and blueberries, some cherry notes on the nose. A combination of forest fruits with blackberries and mulberries on the palate. Savoury, aromatic spices of anise and nutmeg, with some coffee and chocolate notes. Silky, delicate tannins; good acidity and well balanced.

Old Bastard Shiraz 2016 is by Kaesler. It has a critic score of 98 out of 100 based on an aggregation of ratings from our partner sites. This 2016 vintage is available in 750ml volume.

Specifications

Critic Score 98/100

Producer Kaesler

Vintage 2016

Size 750ml

MPN # WVB-113873

Shipping Dimensions 3" x 3" x 12" - 2.65 lbs
7.6 x 7.6 x 30.5 (cm) - 1.2 kg
(L x W x H). Bottle dimensions without packaging.

Critic Scores & User Ratings are based on an aggregated score from our partner websites.

Critical Acclaim

An epic wine from vines planted 8 years before Federation in 1893. A distillation of all the other shiraz wines made at Kaesler - big, layered, ripe, dense, spicy, tannic, lively and fresh. You could argue that it's a caricature, much like the label on the front of the bottle. But is so much better than that. A historical time machine with its own a gravitational pull.

James Halliday

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