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	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