Kaesler 2004 Old Bastard June 06

Tasting Note

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Kaesler 2004 Old Bastard June 06

The flag ship from this winery, Marion stopped off at my place on her way back from Canberra, and it was apt that she could share some of it with this “old bastard” before we went out to celebrate my birthday.

A broody, but incredibly intense bouquet with copious quantities of cigar leaf, blackberry, blackcurrant, mushroom oak, liquorice and plum, it was still amazingly tight considering a half bottle had been decanted off eight hours previously. A huge bastard of a wine, it’s driven by concentrated, strong, deeply-seated fruit and perfectly supported by loads of dusty tannins. Nothing over-ripe or dead about this baby; its lively, off-sweet, and oozes intense cigar, black cherry, coffee, aniseed, mint and char. The complexity is intricate and coats the complete palate with a solid slab of yummy flavours and finishes longer than Jenna Bush Legs. With its incredible intensity and persistence, I was damn glad I did not have to spit this wine and although it’s seductive now, it will only get better looking as it ages. Rated as Excellent and who cares about the cost when drinking a wine like this; it’s just the ticket for a special occasion. Marion’s comment; “WOW!” which sums it up succinctly.