Wine Entry Detail

Entry Information
Exhibitor	Castagna
Show	2019
Class	35
Entry Number	35#5
Brand	Castagna
Wine Name	Aqua Santa
Vintage	NV
Origin	Single Vineyard
Viticulturist Name	Julian & Adam Castagna
Commercial Label	Yes
Availability	Cellar Door

Judging Results
Medal / Award	Gold
Overall Score	95
Judge 1	Deep gold. Almost tawny. Desiccated nose - rack-dried? Complex, raisined palate.
Judge 2	tea and nutty, orange notes. intense quite structured and complex. bit of heat but lots of length. luscious but never tiring.
Judge 3	Nutty, savoury, VA, sharp acid, mushroom
Associate Judge	Rich, nutty, oxidised, soft yet balanced .
Trophy	Tony Mangan Memorial Award for Best Organic Wine

Varietal: Viognier, 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	Old Wood 100%
Maturation	Small Format Oak 100%
Closure	Diam
Cases Produced	117
Force Class	False
Winemaker Note	Julian & Adam Castagna