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2018 LA CASTELLANA, Super Tuscan Blend

2018 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

Jeb Dunnuck (95 Points) - The 2018 Red Blend La Castellana is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Merlot, and the rest Sangiovese, which is a variety you don't often see in the valley. Beautiful redcurrant and mulberry fruits as well as notes of chocolate and cedary herbs emerge from the glass, and this beauty hits the palate with medium to full-bodied richness, a seamless, elegant texture, nicely integrated acidity, and a great finish. It has both power and elegance and is just a beautiful wine. It should easily evolve for 15 years or more.

Antonio Galloni, Vinous (95 Points) – The 2018 La Castellana is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese. Inky red fruit, cedar, tobacco, dried flowers and mocha are all beautifully layered in this powerful, deep wine. Bright acids perk up the finish nicely, offering an appealing contrast to the wine's natural richness.

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SKU: WR4615
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Wine Specs
Vintage
2018
Varietal
Proprietary Blend
Appellation
Napa Valley
Vineyard Designation
Napa Valley
Harvest Date
Sept 29-Oct. 29, 2018
Sugar
DRY
Acid
7.1 G/L
pH
3.59
Aging
20 months in 90% New French oak barrels
Bottling Date
August 11, 2020
Residual Sugar
DR
Alcohol %
14.9
Wine Profile
Tasting Notes
A rich opaque hue with lush aromas of black currant, baking spices and notes of toasted oak. A bold mouthful of Ripe blackberry and chocolate covered cherries that coat the palate along with supple tannins. Soft and palatable now, but an excellent wine to cellar for ten years or more.
Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck (95 Points) Antonio Galloni, Vinous (95 Points)
Vineyard Notes
La Castellana is a blend of the Castello’s top high-end Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese vineyards from the best growing regions of Napa Valley, with the majority of the fruit coming from the Rutherford AVA, a region famed for producing beautifully structured and complex Cabernet Sauvignon.
Production Notes
February saw abundant rains, followed by lots of filtered light in spring and early summer. Both bud break and flowering occurred a bit late, but under ideal weather conditions, creating plentiful and even fruit set. Summer brought generous sun during the day and cooler marine influences, virtually uninterrupted by major heat spikes. The relatively mild summer followed by extended fall sunshine and moderate heat created near– ideal conditions for our winemakers to allow their fruit to accumulate flavor complexity with gradual increases in sugar levels. 74% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, 12% Sangiovese
Winemaker Notes
Our “Lady of the Castle” is a Super Tuscan Blend crafted in the style of the revered Italian Bordeaux/Sangiovese blends of Tuscany, aromatic and intense with excellent long term aging potential.
Food Pairing Notes
This elegant super Tuscan pairs well with braised, tender beef cheeks accompanied by pumpkin puree with toasted pumpkin seeds
Production
Limited Production.
Other Notes
This wine is exclusively available for purchase directly from Castello di Amorosa and is not sold through other retailers.

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