{"id":9213,"date":"2023-04-21T15:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-04-21T03:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/?page_id=9213"},"modified":"2023-07-28T13:33:35","modified_gmt":"2023-07-28T01:33:35","slug":"kaesler-130th-anniversary","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/grape-to-glass.com\/index.php\/kaesler-130th-anniversary\/","title":{"rendered":"…Ancestral Bush Vines"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\t

Kaesler Vineyards – 130th Anniversary: 21 April 2023.<\/h3>\nThe Kaesler family were pioneers who settled in the Barossa Valley in the 1840\u2019s and planted their first vines in 1893. The first owners of the Kaesler vineyards were Silesian pioneers who came to the Barossa Valley in the 1840\u2019s and took up 39 hectares in 1891. By 1893 they had planted the entire area with Shiraz, Grenache, Mataro (Mourv\u00e8dre) and White Hermitage vines. Some of the gnarled dry-grown Shiraz still remains and provides the backbone of the intense wines they produce.
\nKaesler vineyards was owned and operated by the Kaesler family from 1893 to 1986. Then in 1999, renowned agribusiness entrepreneur Ed Peter and winemaker Reid Bosward, together with a number of business partners, seized the opportunity to purchase the property. They immediately set about regenerating these renowned old vines and creating legendary wines. Today, Kaesler vineyards consisted of over 70% red wine vines, all 40 years of age or more.
\nReid and his team, work with some of the oldest vines in the world – and these ancient dry-grown bush vines are fragile and need great care during the growing season and harvest time. These mature vines play an influential role in their invitingly complex wines of the Barossa. At Kaesler, they have learnt from history and meticulous winemaking, how to showcase the best from these special sites.
\nThese ancient bush vines craft some of the most character filled wines in the Barossa Valley, as well as reflecting the winemaking philosophy of Reid to showcase each unique vineyards quality. Plus over the years they have researched and developed and incredibly diverse selection of oak barrels to frame and compliment their generous \u2018old-vine\u2019 expressions.
\nFor example, the Kaesler \u2018Old Bastard\u2019 Barossa Shiraz is arguably one of Australia\u2019s most highly regarded wines. The wine\u2019s name refers to a small number of \u2018old bastards\u2019 – gnarly old \u2018bush vines\u2019 planted in 1893. The \u2018Old Bastard\u2019 Shiraz has consistently been rated as a benchmark Barossa Shiraz – highly sought after by wine enthusiasts and serious collectors around the globe. This 2018 \u2018Old Bastard\u2019 Shiraz is the 125th vintage of these 12 rows of ancestral vines. As the status of \u2018Ancestral Vines\u2019 – within the Barossa \u2018Vine Charter\u2019 – classifies bush vines that are 125+ years of age.
\nOther unique, key important ingredients in their success; along with being familiar faces in the vineyard and around the winery are Nigel van der Zande – (Vineyard Manager – who joined the team in 2001), and Stephen Dew – (Senior Winemaker – who joined 2002).
\n*(The following wines are available in the local New Zealand market, and with good decanting & time in your cellar, a real treat).\n\t\t\t\t\"Kaesler-130-Sml-Bottle-01\"\n\tKaesler \u2018Stonehorse\u2019 Shiraz 2020
\nGrape Varietal:<\/strong> 100% Shiraz
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Barossa Valley – South Australia
\nWinemakers:<\/strong> Reid Bosward & Stephen Dew
\n4 Stars \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \nTaking its name from the Clydesdale horses that used to work the land. The fruit for this Shiraz was hand-picked, and then had around 10 days skin contact and racking twice daily. After malolactic fermentation, the wine was matured in 4 year old French barriques for 15 months. An assemblage of vines 26 to 56 years in age.
\n\u2022 On the nose vibrant dark fruits, wild forest berries along with hints of dried spice. The youthful palate is already showing supple and even elegant characteristics and friendly tannins in the mouth. The wine has generous blackberry and blueberry flavours, lifted red fruits such as ripe cherries. Due to the ample time in French oak the wines natural spicy notes and ripe fruits are well supported, giving the wine a lengthy finish.\n

\u2022 Decant & serve between 17\u00b0- 18\u00b0C : 15% Alc. – Classic Dry Style : Cellar 5 – 6 years : *NZ$32.00 <\/p>\n\tKaesler Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
\nGrape Varietal:<\/strong> 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Barossa Valley – South Australia
\nWinemakers:<\/strong> Reid Bosward & Stephen Dew
\n4 Stars \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \nThe hand harvested fruit was at ideal ripeness, the fruit was fermented separately on skins for around 9 days with temperatures ranging from 19\u00b0- 28\u00b0C. The wine was pressed into stainless steel tanks and allowed to finish fermentation. Malolactic fermentation was completed in new and 1 year old French oak barriques for 20 months.
\n\u2022 On the nose, due to a slightly longer period of oak maturation has imparted a spicey cigar box aroma, along with dark preserve fruits, dried herbs, cacao and earthy notes. The full-bodied textural palate is packed with luscious dark plums, blackberries combined with a bitter cacao and those earthy nuances, all nicely wrapped in firm tannins and with a solid oak core giving strength and structure to the wines lengthy finish.\n

\u2022 Mild decanting & serve between 17\u00b0- 18\u00b0C : 14.5% Alc. – Classic Dry Style : Cellar 8 – 9 years : *NZ$52.00 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Kaesler-130-Sml-Bottle-02\"\n\t\t\t\t\"Kaesler-130-Sml-Bottle-03\"\n\tKaesler \u2018Bogan\u2019 Shiraz 2020
\nGrape Varietal:<\/strong> 100% Shiraz
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Barossa Valley – South Australia
\nWinemakers:<\/strong> Reid Bosward & Stephen Dew
\n5 Stars \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \nVines planted in 1899 and 1965. The hand harvested fruit was given around 8 days on skins, and then pressed off to oak barrels. Maturing for up to 16 months in 30% new French oak and the remainder was 2 and 3 years old. The wine was carefully racked-off, not filtered or fined before bottling. Again this \u2018Bogan\u2019 does the Barossa proud.
\n\u2022 Enticing aromas of blackberries, mulberries, dark cherries, red peppercorns, star anise and notes of vanilla spice from its time in oak. On the concentrated palate your senses are fully engaged by those intense dark fruits, black olives, toasted earthy spices and roasted coffee beans all supported by confident fruit tannins and the broad but understated oak framework that leads you onto a rewardingly long finish.\n

\u2022 Generous Decanting & serve between 17\u00b0- 18\u00b0C : 15% Alc. – Classic Dry Style : Cellar 10 – 12 years : *NZ$72.00 <\/p>\n\tKaesler \u2018Old Bastard\u2019 Shiraz 2018
\nGrape Varietal:<\/strong> 100% Shiraz
\nGrowing Region:<\/strong> Barossa Valley – South Australia
\nWinemakers:<\/strong> Reid Bosward & Stephen Dew
\n5 Stars \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 \nThis 2018 \u2018Old Bastard\u2019 Shiraz is the 125th vintage of these 12 rows of ancestral vines. Within the Barossa \u2018Vine Charter\u2019 – classifies bush vines that are 125+ years of age. This vineyard was a secret ingredient of super-charged Shiraz grapes used by other Barossa wineries for their premium labels and even fortified wines for over 100 years.
\n\u2022 You are hypnotised by intensely fragrant wild blackberries, cassis, blueberries, morello cherries, cacao and dried spices. These flow onto the broad palate which is a rich tapestry of dark forest fruits with all those dynamic flavours engaging your senses, along with savoury spices of anise and nutmeg with mocha-coffee, cacao and vanilla pod highlights. All of these generous elements are nicely wrapped in taught tannins and dovetailed oak. \n

\u2022 Generous Decanting & serve between 17\u00b0- 18\u00b0C : 15% Alc. – Classic Dry Style : Cellar 18 – 20 years : *NZ$220.00 <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\"Kaesler-130-Sml-Bottle-04\"\n\t\t\t\t\"Kaesler-130-Anniversary-Bottom-Banner-01\"\n\tThese ancestral bush vine wines are available from Fine Wine Retailers \u2022 Restaurants \u2022 Wine Bars & Winery Website.
*(prices, vintages & availability will vary by outlet & country)\n

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