Kaesler The Bogan Shiraz 2005 magnum 1500ml, Barossa Valley
One of the better vintages produced by Kaesler Wines, the 2005 Bogan Shiraz will intoxicate the senses with a deeply rich and concentrated purple bouquet of dark fruits and spice to finish. This vintage, like the rest, will live beyond 2020 and definitely earns its 95+ point rating.
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 96 pts - Aged in new and one-year-old American oak, and made in a completely different style, the 2005 Shiraz The Bogan (from 25- to 105-year-old vines) is a dense purple-colored effort displaying an exuberant nose of toast, blackberries, cassis, cherries, and damp earth. It is full-bodied and powerful with fabulous purity and texture as well as a blockbuster finish. This is a classic example of Barossa Shiraz at its finest. Enjoy it over the next 12-15 years. - Oct 2006
James Halliday's Wine Companion - 95 pts - Like all the Kaesler wines, carries the extreme alcohol with surprising ease; black fruits and a bright finish; from 1899 and 1965 plantings. Date tasted 30 Nov 2006, drink by 2025.
Expert Reviews
Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 96 pts - Aged in new and one-year-old American oak, and made in a completely different style, the 2005 Shiraz The Bogan (from 25- to 105-year-old vines) is a dense purple-colored effort displaying an exuberant nose of toast, blackberries, cassis, cherries, and damp earth. It is full-bodied and powerful with fabulous purity and texture as well as a blockbuster finish. This is a classic example of Barossa Shiraz at its finest. Enjoy it over the next 12-15 years. - Oct 2006
James Halliday's Wine Companion - 95 pts - Like all the Kaesler wines, carries the extreme alcohol with surprising ease; black fruits and a bright finish; from 1899 and 1965 plantings. Date tasted 30 Nov 2006, drink by 2025.
