COLOUR
White
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2016
GRAPE
Viognier
PRODUCER
Kaesler Wines
REGION
South Australia
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Kaesler Viognier from the 2016 vintage is a 100% Viognier produced by Kaesler Wines in the Barossa Valley, South Australia. The wine is affectionately nicknamed 'Steve's Love Child' by the winemaking team, reflecting a personal connection to the varietal. Kaesler Wines is a historic estate, founded in 1893, with a focus on estate-grown fruit. The 2016 vintage was characterized by dry conditions and warm temperatures, leading to an early harvest with concentrated flavors. The winemaking involves fermentation with wild yeast and aging in French oak barrels, including a proportion of new oak.
ALCOHOL
13.5%
AVG. PRICE
STYLE
Classic
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
10-13°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Known affectionately as 'Steve's Love Child' by the winery team.
Fact 02
Fermented with 100% wild yeast for added complexity.
Fact 03
Aged for 15 months in French oak, with 30% new.
Fact 04
The Kaesler estate was established in 1893.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Kaesler Viognier is produced from estate-grown fruit planted in 2000. The grapes are hand-pruned and managed with minimal water use. For the 2016 vintage, the fruit was lightly whole-bunch pressed, and the resulting juice was fermented with 100% wild yeast in French oak barriques over 20 days at cool temperatures. Following fermentation, the wine was aged in oak for 15 months, with 30% of the barrels being new French oak and the remainder seasoned.
