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2016 Kaesler Old Bastard Shiraz

Barossa Valley, South Australia, AUSTRALIA
$225. 00
Bottle
$2700.00 Dozen
ABV: 14.5%
Closure: Cork

Other Reviews....
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. Drink by 2035.
98 points
David Bicknell - James Halliday's Wine Companion

Vineyard planted in 1883. Horrid label, but don’t let that put you off. Blackberry, cream, chocolate, old leather, spice. Deep, plush wine with black fruit, a savoury edge, tart blackberry acidity, fleshy tannin, and a long finish offering chewiness and dry grip. There’s charisma, intensity, and something a bit different about this wine. And for that, I rate it highly. Drink by 2030+
95 points
Gary Walsh - The Wine Front