Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz 2020
Trust your Taste
Plum and redcurrant meet earth and charred oak in this deeply concentrated Barossa Shiraz. A velvety surface sits over a powerful tannin frame. Try it if you enjoy serious, structured reds with depth and a savoury edge.
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Powerful presence, firm tannins and savoury depth favour Structured palates. PalateKey groups wines by how they feel, helping you find styles you enjoy. Your own taste comes first.
This suits you if you enjoy concentrated Shiraz with firm tannins and savoury depth.
It may not suit you if you prefer gentle, light or very soft reds.
Tasting Notes
- Region Australia
- Extras New
- Style Powerful RedsShiraz
- Type Red
- Grapes Syrah
- Body Full
Tasting Notes
- Region Australia
- Extras New
- Style Powerful RedsShiraz
- Type Red
- Grapes Syrah
- Body Full
How this wine feels
This has a substantial presence and firm drying grip, softened by a velvety middle. Fruit shares the finish with earth and oak. It is a powerful style that may feel demanding if you usually choose soft reds.
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How much presence and firmness the wine has in your mouth.
The drying, gripping feeling on your gums.
The fresh, mouth-watering edge of the wine.
Bitter, herbal or savoury character beyond the fruit.
How smooth and rounded the wine feels.
Ripe fruit character. This is not a sugar-sweetness rating.
Ripe fruit flavours can be present in dry wines. Sweet-Fruit Expression describes fruit character, not residual sugar.
Behind the bottle
Kaesler Old Bastard draws on Barossa vines planted in 1893.
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