Wine Kaesler, “Old Bastard”, 2018

Introduction

“Old Bastard” – this wine in the company 1 Kesler. It is created from grapes from the oldest Shiraz vineyard, which was planted back in 1893. The year 2009 was better than the previous two years. Grape vines feel good after the improvement and enrichment of soil nutrients. Taste of the drink is of particular difficulty, because the grape vines have long roots, and this contributes to their nutritional minerals that beautifully reflected in the taste of wine. The grapes are harvested by hand, then fermented in steel tanks and aged for about three years in French oak barrels. Bottled drink without filtration. Intense flavor and velvety taste of the wine is completely unfold during 10-15 years of aging. The maximum term storage of wine is 30 years.

Kaesler company was established in 1893. It received its name by the name of the family Kessler, who came to the Barossa Valley in 1840 and in 1891 acquired 96 acres of land. At this time began to build many vineyards in Australia. Kesler their land planted varieties Shiraz, Grenache and Mataro. Since then remained part of Shiraz vines growing on sandy soil. They are used together with vines 60-70s of the XX century for the preparation of many modern wines Kaesler.

Nearly a century after the resettlement and hard work, family Kesler managed to land except the vineyard and fruit trees – apricots, peaches and plums – to farm grown and prospered. But always focused on the vines, though the yield from them and given to for sale for the production of fortified red wine. First Class Grenache was a priority, as it grew well and had a high sugar content required for a taste of fortified wines. But in 1961-62, and in 1970 was planted a large portion of the variety Shiraz. This variety can be used for fortified wines, and is perfect for making table wine, which is becoming increasingly popular. Currently, the age of more than 70% of red vines Kaesler is 40 years or more. Great happiness that the company Kaesler in the 1980s was able to survive and preserve their wealth in the form of Shiraz grapes, when the state fought for the abolition of the class and pay husbandmen Barossa Valley for ensuring that they planted white varieties instead.

In 1997 the old family vineyard Kesler learned Reid Bosvard. He produced wine in Cellarmaster, near their farm. From fruits grown in the area, he did wine “Old Bastard”. The wine turned out so elegantly that the winemaker, before look for another place to grow grapes in the valleys of Marlborough, Napa and the south of France, withdrew from searches. Reid bought the estate in 1999, and his skill and knowledge made the grapes even more saturated and beautiful with the help of precise trimming vines and appropriate irrigation. Now the “Old Bastard” – one of the best red wines in Australia, and the company Kaesler -This professionals. Their grapes are harvested and processed by hand, and irrigation of vines is strictly controlled.

Quality, powerful, attractive wine Kaesler – is created from grapes Shiraz “Old Bastard”, “Old Vine”, “Stonehorse”, “The Bogan”, and “The Fave” from Grenache and “WOMS” blend of Australian Shiraz and Cabernet. Total production is about 15,000 cases a year.