Kaesler, Old Bastard Shiraz Vintage:2004 dried black cherry and worn-in

dried black cherry and worn-in leather are the signatures of a wine with a fair bit of bottle age

There is outstanding concentration to the exceptionally rich medium weight flavors that brim with sappy dry extract that serves to push the very firm tannic spine to the background on the dense

bilberry and blackberry all apparent

melony fruit on the palate

angular even

Kaesler, Old Bastard Shiraz Vintage:2004 dried black cherry and worn-inSuch 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.