Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Castagna
Show	2019
Class	16B
Entry Number	16B#21
Brand	Castagna
Wine Name	La Chiave
Vintage	2015
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Julian & Adam Castagna
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Silver
Overall Score	92
Judge 1	Pale red, earthy and leathery fruit, palate sinewy and dry tannins
Judge 2	Bright, brick on hue. A bit developed.
Judge 3	really interesting and vibrant nose, youthful and bright, crunchy acid, sour red fruit and and firm tannins, still got many years to come
Associate Judge	light ruby red which tends to brick color, eucalyptus leaves, herbal, easy to drink, a touch short.

Varietal: Sangiovese, GI: Beechworth, 100%
Clone	Unknown, Roostock: 99 Richter, 100%
Soil Type	Granite,Quartz
Elevation	500 Metres above sea level
Planted	1997
Irrigation	Dripper
Growing Method	Biodynamic Certificate: 3818

Wine Making Information
Ferment	Open Fermenter 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Bottling Date	21 / Jan / 2017
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	113
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Julian & Adam Castagna