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Castagna Vineyard- Segreto Syrah/Sangiovese 2013

Castagna Vineyard- Segreto Syrah/Sangiovese 2013

$90.00 USD
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Sangiovese & Shiraz are not two grapes you normally see together, but this is certainly not the same as mixing Chianti and Hermitage either. The red fruit characteristics of both grapes here are due to the elevation and the age of the soil. It is more like taking the best parts of young Brunello and adding them to the best parts of a cold vintage of Côte Rôtie. The wine has a bright-red floral quality, but the fruit is unmistakably Aussie. Ripe red raspberry and plum notes to go along with Bing cherry compote, blueberry coulis, dark-brown spices and rocky granite minerality. On the palate, the tannins show an old-world like dryness, almost the same country road quality Brunello is famous for. The wine is simple harmony if you didn't know these grapes don't typically go together. It is unique and certainly worth of both the old and the new world audience.

Vineyard Notes

The Vineyard is North Facing and was planted in 1997 on what was previously grazing land. Five different clones of Syrah are grown, all of which are progeny of the original 1850s stock imported into Australia from the Rhône Valley in France. The climate is distinctly continental with hot days and cool nights during the important part of the growing season. The land is farmed biodynamically; using Rudolf Steiner's biodynamic principles – Vineyard certified by NASAA. Harvest starts in March when Julian feels the "green banana" flavors ripen out of the fruit. He checks the pH, and that is the only measurement he needs to decide when to start hand picking. The grapes are hand picked into 12kg boxes, hand sorted, and then gravity fed into the crush pad.

Soil Type(s)
Ancient (500–600 million years) decomposed granitic-loam on a base of clay

Production Notes

Fermentation is started with non-inoculated wild yeast, with 7 days cold soak. Fermentation temperatures to are capped at 30 degrees Celcius. Natural malolactic fermentation takes place after with minimal SO2. Elevage is twenty two months in fine grain French oak, about 35% new, with two rackings. Bottled without fining or filtration.

Fun Facts

The Castagnas are members of ‘La Renaissance des Appellations’ an invitation only group of biodynamics producers started by the Loire Valley magnate/legend Nicolas Joly in 2003.

Pairing Suggestions

Pork Belly, Kimchi Pasta, Veal, Tomato Pasta, Bolognese, Braised Rabbit, Oxtail

Cuisines to try with

  • Central Italian, Korean, French
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