Kaesler, Old Bastard Shiraz other_regions “The two most unusual botrytis

“The two most unusual botrytis vintages of my career

the sauvage and a hint of newly turned earth

but there is also an undeniably chalky undertone to its blazingly citric as well as honeyed and bitter-sweetly herbal finish

Moderate reduction dominates the nose with the exception of soft citrus nuances that are also present on the rich and relatively full-bodied flavors that exude a lovely and refreshing salinity on the sappy

dusty tannins and excellent persistence

Kaesler, Old Bastard Shiraz other_regions “The two most unusual botrytisSuch a different expression, this vintage saw a lot of split fruit and theres dried berry character on the nose with a distinctive, sanguine, rust like edge. The palate has a very intense tannin core with dense, almost nebbiolo like tannins. Theres nothing aggressive here,. Smooth, fine and condensed tannins. Aging well. Drink or hold.