Kalleske Johann Georg Old Vine Shiraz 2006

Made by Kalleske in Australia (region: Barossa Valley) .

A dry, still, red wine with 15.5% alcohol tasted on 5th Oct 2008.

Grape: Shiraz

Quality: Very Good

Value: Ouch!

Cost: Usually between $100.00 - $100.00.

Looks: Very dark, almost black and very heavy looking.

Smells: All dark on the nose, Black pepper, black berry, black licorice, black everything!

Feels: Heavy

Tastes: Once again, a complete beast of a wine, but the alcohol heat is very much in check and in balance with all the other flavours. Ie - everything is pretty powerful! Built a little like the Greenock Shiraz in flavour profile except with a little more glossy fruit and a little more choc tones. A lot has gone into this wine - there is a lot going on. Big earthy tones, big spice tones, and quite drying. Length is one of the longer tasting wines I have tasted this year. I left this one in the bottle opened after having half for a few days to check on its propensity to age - and I can tell this wine will last an eternity!!! Click here to purchase online at Kalleske.

Possible retailers: Cellar Door / Web Site.