Kalleske "Merchant" Organic Cabernet Sauvignon 2022 (DE-ÖKO-039 / L23066)

Der "Merchant" ist ja benannt nach der Kaufmanns-Tradition der Familie für Lamm, Häckselgut und Trauben. Kym Kalleske erntet die Trauben für diesen Wein aus einer Einzellage, die Ende des letzten Jahrhunderts angelegt wurde, noch von Hand und verzichtet bei allem, was er im Weinberg tut, auf Maschinen.

This Merchant Cabernet Sauvignon is a single vineyard wine that’s been hand pruned and harvested by Kym. Traditional winemaking and maturation in new and seasoned French oak hogsheads has ensured a full-bodied varietal Cabernet Sauvignon displaying classic structure and richness typical of the Kalleske vineyard.

Einer unserer liebsten Cabernets aus Australien. In der Nase ein klassischer fruchtbetonter Cabernet mit viel Cassis , Blaubeeren, Schokolade, Minze und etwas Veilchen. Diese Aromen finden sich auch am Gaumen wieder, zusammen mit den kraftvollen, reifen Tanninen, die dem Wein ein exzellentes Rückgrat geben. Intensive reintönige Frucht mit dezentem französischen Barrique ist das Hauptcharakteristikum dieses betörend schönen und schon jetzt harmonischen Traumweins, der sehr gut altert.

Zum 2022er Jahrgang:

2022 war ein perfektes Jahr, wie gemacht für Klassiker (s.u. GROWING SEASON)

Flaschengröße (Liter): 0,75
Land: Australien
Weingut: Kalleske
Region: Australien, Barossa Valley
Rebsorten: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Weinberg: Single Vineyard, Estate Grown
Spraying in the Vineyard(s): Natural/organic sprays are used in the vineyard.
Use of Glyphosat (yes or no): No
Viticulture/Growing: Certified biodynamic – This wine is Certified Organic/Biodynamic by Southern Cross Certified. Der Wein ist bio-zertifiziert.
Barrique: ein Drittel neue, zwei Drittel gebrauchte französische Eichen-Hogsheads, 1 Jahr
Weinart: Rotwein
Anbau: Certified Biodynamic

Alkohol % vol.: 15
Säure g/l: 5,9
Restzucker g/l: 0,52
pH: 3,64
Schwefel mg/l frei(total): 36(64)
Suitable for Vegans? VEGAN
Lot L23066
Optimum drinking (from to): 2022 bis 2033
Your favourite recipe for this wine: Pot roast pork shoulder with prunes and roast vegetables.
Allergene: Enthält Sulfite
Verschluss: Screwcap
Abfüller: Kalleske Wines Pty Ltd, 6 Murray St., Greenock, SA 5360, Australia
Einführer & Verantwortlicher Lebensmittelunternehmer: Apell Weine, Martin Apell, Ahnatalstrasse 125, 34128 Kassel, Deutschland
TASTING NOTES

2022 Merchant Cabernet is rich red purple in colour. Aromatically it has lifted perfume with leading notes of violet, blackcurrant, and cherry together with cedar oak, hints of tomato leaf and choc-mint.The palate is medium-full bodied. It displays lovely ripe varietal Cabernet characters with typical Barossa richness. The fruit is fresh and vibrant, supported with a nutty oak background. Tannins are prominent giving a solid backbone but being natural they perfectly integrate. Overall well poised and finely balanced, this wine finishes with a strong, lengthy finish. Merchant is a classic Barossa Cabernet that can be equally enjoyed now or in a decade.
WINEMAKING
The grapes were picked over 2 weeks on April 11th and April 20th. Following destemming into an open-top fermenter, the musts were fermented for 11 days on skins with hand pump-overs twice a day. After pressing off skins the Cabernet was filled to a mix of one third new and the balance used French oak hogsheads, where the wine underwent natural malolactic fermentation. The Cabernet was matured in barrel for a year prior to bottling.
GROWING SEASON
The 2022 vintage was excellent. Winter was significantly wetter than average getting the vines off to a brilliant start leading into Spring which was cool with median rainfall. Summer was mild and dry apart from rain on the last day. Autumn remained mild with generally perfect mid-20s weather combined with cool nights ensuring steady even ripening across all varieties. The 2022 yields were good and the quality is great, a classic Barossa vintage displaying rich flavours with fine balance.
VINEYARD
Merchant Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from a single vineyard that was planted on the Kalleske property at the end of last century. The hand-pruned vines are low-yielding and are grown in shallow, sandy loam soil over superb deep red clay, providing ideal conditions for Cabernet Sauvignon.
Bewertungen (Auszüge):
Dan Traucki, Wine Assist 28 August 2023:

“Ticks all the boxes!!- Vibrant inky purple colour, complex yet subtle bouquet of red fruit with a splash spice, some dried herbs & a smidge of fine vanillin oak. Gorgeous, big, rich round palate, with just the right amount of silky tannins on the long, lingering finish so as to make it an EXCEPTIONAL FOOD WINE!!”