Kalleske Eduard Shiraz 2016
The bottle stands imposing, thickly shouldered in black livery, invoking imagery akin to Darth Vader. Kalleske, Eduard, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2016 Such a dense and uncompromising nose: deep cola, briquettes, […]
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Kalleske Fordson Zinfandel 2017
Zinfandel. Primitivo. Po-tay-to….Po-tah-to. Australia doesn’t produce a lot of Zin. Of note: New South Wales has Cargo Road and Lowe while Cape Mentelle have a prestige label. While the vintage […]
Kalleske Greenock Shiraz 2016
Moving states sometimes hides things longer than they should be hidden This should have been reviewed last year as the winery has released the 2018. Apologies to the Kalleskes! Hopefully […]
Kalleske Merchant Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Vintage roll has just occurred to the 2018, but there’ll still be some of this about. Vegan friendly Kalleske, Merchant, Cabernet Sauvignon, Barossa Valley, 2017 Kalleske house style avoids “bony” […]
Kalleske Moppa Shiraz 2017
Throw in some petit verdot and viognier for good measure. Kalleske, Moppa, Shiraz, Barossa Valley, 2017 Syrupy, viscous aromas: glazed plums: chocolate ganache, shiny fruits, fleshy stonefruit, musk/bathbombs. Hedonistic […]
Kalleske CCCLXV Durif 2017
From a certified biodynamic, single vineyard. 365 days on skins (hence the naming). No oak. Kalleske, CCCLXV, Durif, Barossa Valley, 2017 Opaque. Syrupy. Tunnel vision: focused, intense, concentrated, inky […]
Kalleske Buckboard Durif 2017
Labelled at 16%. I admit I’m apprehensive. Kalleske, Buckboard, Durif, Barossa Valley, 2017 Black jelly bean, cold asphalt, ropey licorice, just plucked kitchen herbs, anise and mint, toasty oak […]
Kalleske Parallax Grenache 2018
Kalleske pick the fruit for the Parallax around 2 to 3 weeks earlier than they normally would for fruit for other labels. Fermentation is on stalks and minimal maturation makes […]
Kalleske Old Vine Grenache 2017
From dry grown 85 year old vines in Greenock, north west Barossa. Kalleske, Old Vine, Grenache, Barossa Valley, 2017 Powerful, obtuse aromas: dried raspberry, musk sticks, turned earth and desiccated […]
Kalleske Dodger Tempranillo 2017
Back vintage write up. Kalleske have just rolled to the 2018. Kalleske, Dodger, Tempranillo, Barossa Valley, 2017 Cranberry, boysenberry and loganberry offer a comfy ride while the well judged oak […]
