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, […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]