Castelli Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Western Australia Great Southern
Castelli Cabernet Sauvignon 2017 Western Australia Great SouthernCastelli Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Classic blackcurrant and cassis aromas mingled with dusty dark chocolate and tobacco. Medium to full bodied palate with fine tannins. Well structured and will age well.
The History
The quaint country village of San Giorgio a Liri, in Italy’s Lazio region, was Sam and Maria Castelli’s birthplace. It’s a farming village that is home to many grain, corn and sunflower producers, but it was in the region’s vineyards that the Castelli family’s passion for wine developed. In 2004, the Castelli’s dream of a family-owned winery became a reality when, upon the slopes of Mt Shadforth, the Castelli Estate property was purchased – A 120 acre farm which overlooks Wilson’s Inlet, Mt. Lindesay and the lush countryside around Denmark. The property was acquired with a semi-complete winery which, with the family’s extensive construction and engineering experience, was later completed in 2006. With a strong commitment to quality, the next twelve months were spent putting together a highly talented winemaking team. The Castelli family enticed winemaker Mike Garland to come on board in what were the beginnings of one of today’s most promising Western Australian boutique wine brands. Through our dedicated winemaking team’s extensive experience, the sourcing of the state’s best fruit and the family’s passion and commitment to quality, Castelli Estate’s wines hold the promise of something special.
Castelli Empirica Uvaggio 2017 Western Australia Great Southern
Castelli Empirica Uvaggio 2017 Western Australia Great SouthernCastelli Empirica Uvaggio 2017 It is clear after making this wine why the Southern Rhone and Chateauneuf du Pape region goes crazy for blends of these varieties. The plump, juicy sweetness of the Grenache gives a lovely core that matches perfectly with the rustic tannins and earthiness of Mataro. Add a dash of spicy cool climate Syrah to the blend and the wine provides no end of intrigue. Our winemaking was oriented to focus on achieving complexity by concentrating on highlighting the savoury aspect of the wine. The aim of Uvaggio is to encapsulate a true regional blend, to express the uniqueness of dry-grown WA bush vines. Enjoy it’s a richness of fruit character in its youth or wait for several years to see the savoury core come to the fore.
Castelli Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 Western Australia Great Southern
Castelli Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019 Western Australia Great SouthernCastelli Sauvignon Blanc Semillon 2019.Light pale straw in colour. Displays of intense aromatics of tropical fruits with tones of guava and asparagus with a sprinkling of melon and spiced herbs. The palate is clean and crisp; with a textural pithiness dancing on the tongue.
Although this wine is best consumed while young and fresh, further complexity will
develop over the next 3-5 years.
Plantagenet Aquitaine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Great Southern Western Australia
Plantagenet Aquitaine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Great Southern Western AustraliaPlantagenet Aquitaine Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
Tasting Notes
Intense cassis and dried floral aromas. With a dense vibrant core of berry fruit on the palate and hints of fresh tobacco and subtle earthy undertones. A very approachable, youthful Cabernet with potential to age.
Vineyards
Plantagenet’s total 126 hectares of vineyard have been carved out of the region’s distinctive Marri soils named after the massive native Marri, or Red Gum trees that grow here. The soils are ironstone gravelly loams over a base of clay, sand or the ironstone rock. The vineyards sites are selected where drainage is good enabling control over vine vigour, one of the most important determinents of fruit quality.The combination of soils, landforms and climate – or terroir – creates wines of rare distinction and quality.
Plantagenet Three Lions Shiraz 2017 Western Australia Great Southern
Plantagenet Three Lions Shiraz 2017 Western Australia Great SouthernPlantagenet Three Lions Shiraz 2017 Great Southern – Solid core of dark fruits, plums and white pepper follow through from the nose. Great acidity balances the dense fruit core with soft tannin and an elegant mouthfeel. Savoury herbal notes at complexity with a slightly old world feel to the wine. Classical cool climate Shiraz from a cool vintage.
