Description / Reviews
"Alte Reben, German for ‘Old Vine’, is a single vineyard Shiraz sourced from the Kaesler estate in Marananga, planted in 1899. The wine was matured in a combination of new and seasoned French Oak for 18 months. Few can boast custody of a nine-acre, single vineyard of Shiraz planted in the nineteenth century – we make the most of it." - Kaesler, Winemaker
"A good purple tint to the bright colour; soft plum/earth/vanilla aromas, the palate follows on faithfully with richness and flesh, appealing texture and balance. A touch of ironstone. Poached plums. This is supple and seamless, with lovely texural glide and long, long carry. A big Barossa red of real quality." - 95 Points, Huon Hooke, The Real Review
"The heart of this wine is sweet, ripe, mouthwatering fruit flavour; the finishing of this wine involves roasted, savoury inputs in perfectly-pitched measure. Give this wine time to breathe and it really does sing. It tastes of boysenberries and plums, redcurrant and dust, with peppercorn, smoked cedar, mint and cocoa for afters. It has excellent depth, freshness and substance; it’s neat and bountiful at once. It delivers." - 94 Points, Campbell Mattinson
