2016 Castagna Genesis Syrah, Beechworth
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The Castagna Vineyard is situated at an altitude of 500 metres outside the beautiful town of Beechworth in Northeast Victoria, high in the foothills of the Australian Alps. The soil consists mainly of decomposed granitic-loam on a base of clay. The climate is distinctly Mediterranean with hot days and cool nights during the important part of the growing season. The land is farmed biodynamically.
The vineyard is hand-pruned and the fruit is hand-picked. We crop at a bit less than two tons per acre. The winemaking is very traditional using only our own vineyard’s indigenous yeast with minimal interference. Elevage varies between 18-20 months using only the very best, tight grain French oak available, about half of which is new each year.
The English Financial Times, arguably the world’s most prestigious newspaper, did a story on Australian wine and nominated who they considered to be the twelve best Australian winemakers – Julian Castagna was on that list; an honour, indeed.
Comments by Julian Castagna
When we released the 2016 Cru wines in July last year, I held back Genesis because I felt it needed time to develop to its full potential. This medium-bodied granite-grown Syrah now shows the classic, but often elusive, sweet/savoury character, along with great tension and a wonderful crunch that, when present, makes Syrah so delicious.
Aromatically it speaks of violets, a little musk, some red and black berry, a suggestion of plum and raspberry. There are hints of spicy earthy notes and crushed dry leaf, mulberry perhaps, with ever-so- delicate notes of white truffle that draw you in and is totally intoxicating. Bright red currants and crunchy red cherry keeps the palate fresh and alive. Silky-smooth and now easily recognisable, Castagna tannins lengthen the sensation of the wine on the palate as it slips easily down the throat. This wine has a lovely tension which makes it so interesting.
These days we don’t often have third-party reviews available at release, but this year Mike Bennie came to visit to review our whole release for Winefront, this is what he wrote:
Leather and smoke, game meat, pepper, red berries mashed up, whiffs of dried rose petal are strong too. Evocative start. Flesh and yet sinew in texture, a plush roll of dried berries, ferrous character, game meat and clove-y notes, a crunch, yes, to finish, like biting into a not quite ripe cherry, providing tension through the finish.
93 points Mike Bennie winefront.com.au
| Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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| En Primeur | No |
| New Arrivals | No |
| Wine Type | Red Wine |
| Wine Style | Traditional |
| Country | Australia |
| Region | Beechworth |
| Varietals | Syrah |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Bottle Size | 750ml |
| Wine Points | 93 |
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