{"product_id":"2021-kaesler-alte-reben-shiraz-750ml","title":"2021 Kaesler Alte Reben Shiraz 750ml","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStored in warehouse cellar. Pickup at Sip \u0026amp; Cellars by appointment only. Please contact Jessica at 0481 986 158 at least one day in advance to arrange collection. Cheers!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv itemprop=\"description\" class=\"description bottom\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlte Reben, meaning ‘Old Vines’ in German, demonstrates the power and flavour of the older vines from the Kaesler estate. This wine is produced entirely from grapes grown in our Marananga vineyard planted in 1899. Not many can boast custody of a nine-acre, single vineyard of Shiraz planted in the nineteenth century we make the most of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVINTAGE CONDITIONS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was a great start to winter with regular rainfall starting in late May. Bud burst occurred in late August, which is fairly consistent for our vineyards. The rains and cooler than normal conditions continued throughout the year. With a smaller canopy we adjusted the crop load by thinning this helped create the ideal fruit balance. Overall, while a slightly challenging year, the techniques deployed and the late cool vintage produced fruit with optimal ripeness and extraordinary quality.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWINEMAKING\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe fruit for Alte Reben was handpicked and was left for 7 days on skins. During this time, the wine was pumped over gently twice per day. This wine has been matured in 35% new and 65% 1 and 2-year-old French oak puncheons for 19 months.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAPPEARANCE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDeep and brooding arterial red incredibly inviting\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBOUQUET:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBrilliant complexity on the nose, showing dark skinned fruit, blood plum, beetroot and berries. Deep in the glass is ripe boysenberry, blackberry. with hints of roasted coffee, dark chocolate and flint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePALATE:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFull bodied and intriguing, with warm chocolate soufflé and plum confit finishing with perfectly integrated mineral tannins. This wine is rich, elegant, demanding and rewarding.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFOOD MATCH:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBeef fillet steak and slow roasted root vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"JC FINE WINES","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45372144025815,"sku":null,"price":109.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0706\/8637\/6151\/files\/2017_Kaesler_Alte_Reben_Shiraz_750ml_206bbc6a-676f-4883-b56f-bc687cd241cb.png?v=1732253842","url":"https:\/\/santocellars.com\/products\/2021-kaesler-alte-reben-shiraz-750ml","provider":"Sip \u0026 Cellars","version":"1.0","type":"link"}