Brand:Kalleske

Closure:Screw Cap

Organic Certification:SXC - 20019

Country of Origin:Australia

Serving Temperature:18-20°C

Drink By:2031

Winemaking Style:Traditional / low-intervention

Harvest:The 2023 vintage has produced exceptional wines, characterized by a record-long growing season from mid-March to early May. A wet and cool spring provided ample subsoil moisture, followed by average summer temperatures and occasional rain. The vines thrived, leading to slow and steady ripening in autumn's mild days and cool nights. Overall, yields are good and quality is excellent.

Winemaking:Destemmed into an open-top fermenter where it was native yeast fermented for 7-11 days on skins with hand pump-overs employed twice daily. The musts were pressed and a portion of each lot was set aside in a stainless tank to create this Zeitgeist blend. Following natural malolactic fermentation and settling, the young wine was bottled forthwith, without sulphur dioxide, to capture the vibrancy and primacy of the vintage.

Viticulture:The Kalleske vineyard is a diverse mix of 120 acres of vines spread over the 500-acre farm. Shiraz dominates the plantings and multiple Shiraz blocks spanning from 1905 to 1994 were blended to make this wine. Shiraz from these blocks will go into the usual Kalleske Eduard, Greenock, Moppa and Clarry’s wines. All Shiraz vines are low-yielding and soils are typically shallow sand with excellent clay subsoil.

Food Pairing:Grilled steak, Lamb chops, BBQ ribs, Spaghetti bolognese, Pepper-crusted tuna steak, Beef stew, Mushroom risotto, Spicy sausage and peppers