2018 Castagna La Chiave

Highly Rated
The premium Sangiovese offering from the great Castagna vineyard.

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Description

The La Chiave is one of the Castagna specialties - a Sangiovese of seriousness and structure that sits at the top of the pile of Australian expressions of the variety.

This is a powerful, firm, archetypal earthy Sangiovese that has raspy, moreish fruit and a whole lot of x-factor.

If you are yet to be convinced of the potential for Australian Sangiovese, you haven't tried the La Chiave.

95 Points - "Medium-deep bright red-purple colour with a smoky, spicy, slightly nutty and smoked charcuterie bouquet that is complex and savoury. The palate is finely structured and penetrating, taut and long, the elegance of the wine unquestioned and the length also, tannins fine and discreet while adding the requisite structure and grip. A more sinewy, almost nervy wine compared to Un Segreto 2018, and very smart." - Huon Hooke (The Real Review)

94 Points - "This is dark and brooding in fruit character but doesn’t raise its head above medium weight. Firm tannins wrap the wine up neatly, there’s bright, cranberry fresh and tangy acidity underlying and the wine speaks in perfume and palate of red berries, anise, fennel, salumi, cedar and white pepper. There’s an edginess to this wine, like the components haven’t quite synched, but in that, you can see quality, detail, the complexity inherent. It’s a wine of tension and energy regardless, and an overarching deliciousness is here too. Patience." - Mike Bennie (The Wine Front)

Single vineyard – 100% Sangiovese – in the style of Brunello with a touch more fruit. A serious Sangiovese.

Region: Beechworth, VIC
Blend: Sangiovese (100%)
ABV: 13.50%
Closure: 750ml
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Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type Red
Body Medium Bodied
Variety Sangiovese
Country Australia
Region Beechworth
Australian State VIC
Feature Biodynamic
Cult
High Score
Organic
Reviewed By The Wine Front
The Real Review
Critic Score 95
94
Alcohol 13%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2018
Closure DIAM Cork

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