Castagna Sparkling Allegro Methode Traditionelle 2017 - Beechworth, VIC
AT FIRST SIP- Rather elusive red berries with citrus overtones and a surprising weight and savouriness to the palate. AFTER A FEW- It’s like a bath of strawberry, juniper and vanilla that you just sink into.
$50.00
AT FIRST SIP- Rather elusive red berries with citrus overtones and a surprising weight and savouriness to the palate. AFTER A FEW- It’s like a bath of strawberry, juniper and vanilla that you just sink into.
About This Wine
Julian Castagna planted his vineyard in Beechworth, in a time when high octane Shiraz was being favoured. This was not his style, enjoying Rhone varietals and harkening back to his Italian roots, he has always aimed for finesse, elegance and tension. His vineyard sits at 500m above sea level on granitic-loam over clay. Cool evenings allow slow, even ripening. This results in fabulous natural acidity and layer upon layer of flavour, something that Beechworth has now become known for. All of Castagna’s vineyards are farmed biodynamically.
About This Wine
Julian Castagna planted his vineyard in Beechworth, in a time when high octane Shiraz was being favoured. This was not his style, enjoying Rhone varietals and harkening back to his Italian roots, he has always aimed for finesse, elegance and tension. His vineyard sits at 500m above sea level on granitic-loam over clay. Cool evenings allow slow, even ripening. This results in fabulous natural acidity and layer upon layer of flavour, something that Beechworth has now become known for. All of Castagna’s vineyards are farmed biodynamically.
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Julian Castagna planted his Beechworth vineyard at a time when most Australian wineries were being seduced by Robert Parker’s gushing praise of thick, high-octane Shiraz. But that was not his style. Instead, he created wines of finesse, elegance and tension. Julian is a pioneer and his influence on the wine industry cannot be overstated. From the beginning, he aspired to focus on quality above all else.
Embracing his Italian roots, Julian drew inspiration from the great wines of the old world, creating wines that pair well with food- and thrive in our warmer climate. From the high altitude foothills of the Australian Alps, just outside of Beechworth, he championed the biodynamic principles set down by Rudolf Steiner.
The vineyards sit on decomposed granitic-loam over clay. At 500 metres above sea level, the cool evenings help to balance the daytime heat, allowing for slow, even ripening that creates consistency in the glass. With an increasing number of styles and varieties, Julian has remained steadfast so that his wines, their style and their ability to excite endures.
Embracing biodynamics from early on, Julian worked closely with biodynamic author Nicholas Joly in learning to understand micro-bacterial activity and living soils. No chemicals are used and companion crops are planted so that the entire vineyard works as a thriving ecosystem. The abundance of wildlife, the buzz of insects and bursts of colour are a testament to the ideals of treading lightly and working with nature.
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