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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
Judge 1 Pale red, earthy and leathery fruit, palate sinewy and dry tannins
Judge 2 really interesting and vibrant nose, youthful and bright, crunchy acid, sour red fruit and and firm tannins, still got many years to come
Judge 3 Bright, brick on hue. A bit developed.
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