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Entry Information
Exhibitor Castagna
Show 2019
Class 5
Entry Number 5#4
Brand Castagna Growers Selection
Wine Name Savagnin
Vintage 2016
Origin Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name Pat Murtagh
Commercial Label Yes
Availability Cellar door
Judging Results
Medal / Award Silver
Judge 1 Straw yellow, nutty and aldehyde on nose, flor aged style, grilled nuts and salty on the palate
Judge 2 sweaty nose, very nutty, great volume on the palate, fruit is a little hot, acid is out of place. would've love to see a bit more balance.
Judge 3 Mid Straw, aromatic complex vin jaune style, VA lift. Hazelnuts, seafoam. Rich and savoury. Long nutty, saline finish
Associate Judge gold color, clearly aged, oxidized, heavy style, disjointed on the palate.
Varietal: Savagnin, GI: King Valley, 100%
Clone Unknown, Roostock: Unknown, 100%
Growing Method Conventional
Wine Making Information
Ferment Old Wood 100%
Maturation Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date 24 / Sep / 2017
Closure Diam
Cases Produced 65
Force Class False
Winemaker Note Julian & Adam Castagna