Castagna 'Un Segreto' Syrah/Sangiovese 2019 Size::1 Bottle and ultimately better

and ultimately better

Weil’s aim has been to replicate the style and quality of the full-bodied dry wines that were produced in the Rheingau a century ago when the region’s finest Rieslings were the most expensive wines in the world

Classic Pinot Noir with a satin velvet structure and the complexity & length of aging in French oak barriques

Sourced predominantly from vineyards in the middle Wairau Valley Ara Single Estate Chardonnay was matured in the barrel for 11 months prior to barrel selection and blending

Castagna 'Un Segreto' Syrah/Sangiovese 2019 Size::1 Bottle and ultimately betterAn archetypal blend, melding the Italian story with the new frontier, manifests as sangiovese and syrah. While some blends are mishmashes, this works exceptionally well. Riffs on lilac, licorice root, beef stock, cinnamon oak and red to blue fruit allusions, with a perk of tannic edginess and acid brightness across the finish. I'd be drinking this mid weighter across the earlier to mid term. Wonderful vivacity and versatility all in one. Among the