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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
Overall Score 92
Judge 1 Mid Straw, aromatic complex vin jaune style, VA lift. Hazelnuts, seafoam. Rich and savoury. Long nutty, saline finish
Judge 2 Straw yellow, nutty and aldehyde on nose, flor aged style, grilled nuts and salty on the palate
Judge 3 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.
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