Kaesler, Old Bastard, Barossa Valley 2001
Standard - 75cl
Stock location: United Kingdom
In Stock
- Vintage2001
- ColourRed
- ProducerKaesler
- CountryAustralia
- RegionSouth Australia
- Sub RegionBarossa Valley
- DesignationGI
- Bottle SizeStandard - 75cl
- ABV14
- LWIN10032202001
- Avg. Critic Score4.3★★★★★★★★★★
Wine Critic Reviews
Racheting up the level of concentration, intensity, flamboyance as well as structure is the 2001 Shiraz Old Bastard. Although expensive, it is produced from 110-year old vines, and represents one of the great classics from Barossa. When compared to the price of a wine such as Penfolds Grange, it is a reasonably good bargain. The inky purple color is accompanied by gorgeous aromas of smoke, camphor, melted licorice, blackberries, cherries, and flowers. Dense, rich, and full-bodied with the wood well-concealed beneath spectacular concentration and extract, there is not a hard edge to be found in this old vine Barossa Shiraz. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2018. Importer: Benjamin Hammerschlag, Epicurean Wines, Seattle, WA; tel. (206) 923-1376
- Drinking Window: 2005 - 2018
- Reviewer Name: Robert Parker
- Review Date: August 2003
Saturated deep ruby to the rim. Flamboyantly ripe aromas of blackberry liqueur, chocolate and eucalyptus. Rich, pliant and thick, with brooding flavors of blackberry, blueberry, chocolate and mocha. Offers superb palate presence. A very fat wine that finishes surprisingly bright, with huge but suave tannins and a note of raspberry. (Epicurean Wines, Seattle WA
- Reviewer Name: Stephen Tanzer
- Review Date: July 2004