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2017 LA CASTELLANA, Super Tuscan Blend

Our “Lady of the Castle” is a Super Tuscan blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese, with excellent long-term aging potential. Dark stone fruit, spices, red cherries, raspberry puree, and dark chocolate are supported by silky, polished tannins. La Castellana is a harmonious blend that strikes a balance between power and elegance. Patience will be rewarded as La Castellana slowly reveals her secrets over the years.

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Explore our Super Tuscan Blend with Winemaker Brooks Painter.

RECIPE

♦ Bolognese and Pasta with Owner Dario Sattui

ACCOLADES

• JamesSuckling.com (92 Points)

"Aromas of wild roses and forest leaves with redcurrants and a spicy, cedary edge. The palate is smoothly delivered with such attractively fine, round tannin and impressive freshness and length. A blend of 73% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 12% sangiovese. Drink or hold."

Wine Enthusiast Magazine (92 Points)

• Wine Spectator (91 Points)

"Sports cassis and steeped blackberry notes along with singed juniper, rose petal and cast iron hints. A late echo of sweet, aged balsamic adds an interesting facet, with a lingering wet earth hint too. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. Drink now through 2027."

2 Review(s)

Wine Specs

Vintage

2017

Varietal

76% Cabernet Savignon, 15% Merlot, 9% Sangiovese

Appellation

Napa Valley

Vineyard Designation

Napa Valley

Harvest Date

October 6, 2017

Acid

6.3 g/L

3.56

Aging

20 Months in 90% New Bordeaux French oak

Bottling Date

July 30, 2019

Residual Sugar

DRY

Alcohol %

14.9

Wine Spectator

Wine Profile

Tasting Notes

Dark stone fruit, spices, red cherries, raspberry puree, and dark chocolate are supported by silky, polished tannins. La Castellana is a harmonious blend that strikes a balance between power and elegance. Patience will be rewarded as La Castellana slowly reveals her secrets over the years.

Ratings

Aromas of wild roses and forest leaves with redcurrants and a spicy, cedary edge. The palate is smoothly delivered with such attractively fine, round tannin and impressive freshness and length. A blend of 73% cabernet sauvignon, 15% merlot and 12% sangiovese. Drink or hold. - 92 Points, James Suckling

Vineyard Notes

From an outstanding mix of the Napa Valley's best vineyards including our own Butala Vineyard and Grigsby Vineyard as well.

Production Notes

Winter provided a record-breaking rainfall, a welcome end to the 4 years of drought. Bloom and fruit set in May occured under ideal conditions. Summer was warm but the vines weathered the heat well and maturity moved along at a steady pace. The 2017 wine quality shows a lot of sweet fruit flavors and firm tannin structure in the reds. Looking like it will be another classic year! - Brooks Painter, Director of Winemaking

Winemaker Notes

Our “Lady of the Castle” is a Super Tuscan blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese, with excellent long-term aging potential. Beginning in the late 1960s, a few winemakers in Tuscany attempted to make more complex red wines by planting the classic Bordeaux red grape varieties. While they experimented with these wines as separate varietal blends excluding the regional variety, Sangiovese, they also tried omitting the small amount of the white variety “Malvasia bianca” traditionally added to Sangiovese to produce “Chianti Classico” in lieu of a blend with Bordeaux varietals (namely, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot). The term "Super Tuscan" describes a red wine made in this new style. Aromatic and intense, these wines have a character all their own. Italian examples of the Bordeaux reds from this region are Sassicaia, Ornellaia, and Tignanello, now some of the most revered wines in the world. Examples of Italian Bordeaux/Sangiovese blends are Guidalberto and Le Volte. La Castellana is similar in style to these wines.

Food Pairing Notes

This elegant "Super Tuscan" wine goes well with lamb, sausage, grilled steak, Venison or a great pasta dish such as Pappardelle with wild boar (Dario's favorite).

Production

Limited Production

Other Notes

This wine is exclusively available for purchase directly from Castello di Amorosa and is not sold through other retailers.

Product Reviews

Melanie Comeau

(Feb 27, 2024 at 8:58 PM)

J'ai acheté ce vin lors d'une dégustation au château puisqu'il m'a beaucoup plu à ce moment. J'adore ce vin élégant et boisé! Je ne suis pas habitué de déguster des vin de cette gamme, alors c'est évidemment le meilleur vin que j'ai goûté jusqu'à présent. Je suis surprise car je ne suis pas fan des vins Californiens, que je trouve habituellement trop sucrés. Merci Castello di Amorosa pour la merveilleuse visite du château et surprenante dégustation de vos vins, c'était au delà de nos attentes! Et merci pour ce vin la Castellana, il est parfait 👌

Ron Soens

(May 3, 2024 at 3:40 PM)

When opened it and smelled the cork is when the love story started. I poured it to let it breathe and the desire continued to build. The nose reminds us of when we were on the tour of Tenuto San Guido in Tuscany sampling their exquisite wines. Those are what started our love of Tuscan blends. This La Castellana does not disappoint in the least. Now to cash in my tax return to get more!