2022 Castagna Chenin Blanc

95 pts
Another ballistic white wine from Castagna - as delicious as it is unique. A must-try for any Chenin Blanc lover.

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Julian Castagna has been doing things his own way in Beechworth since the late ’90s. He and his family built their vineyard from scratch – no shortcuts, no chemicals, just hard work and biodynamics from day one. These days the place is humming, with son Adam helping out and Julian still calling the shots in the winery.

Chenin Blanc isn’t a variety you see much of in Victoria, but in Castagna’s hands it makes perfect sense. The fruit comes off their granitic slopes, hand-picked and fermented wild in old oak. Nothing added, nothing rushed. The wine has that gentle weight and texture good Chenin should have – citrus, quince, a touch of spice and honey, all tied up with clean acidity.

Another ballistic white wine from Castagna - as delicious as it is unique. A must-try for any Chenin Blanc lover.

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Jeni Port

Halliday Wine Companion 95 Points

For those who wonder about the suitability of chenin blanc in Victoria, wonder no more. Here is a wine of power and finesse, glorious and generous in flavour and velvety in texture. Deep yellow hues with a rich fusion of scents in jasmine, chamomile, spring blossom, yellow peach, pear and spiced apple. A spicy perkiness across the middle palate lifts what is a complex set of flavours and textures rich in stone fruits, nutty and savoury. Finishes with a lasting flourish of marzipan and ginger.

Hints of Chamomile tea develop into freshly picked honeysuckle with baked brioche notes. Apricot kernels surrounded by flavours of pink grapefruit and lemon pith. Australian lemon myrtle expressions layer upon grounding flavours like crystallised ginger and poached quince.

This wine is a textural experience; it’s less about overwhelming you with explosions of fruit – more about exercising restraint and subtlety on the palate.

The complexity of Chenin. Floral earthiness to it, like paper daisies or a freshly brewed cup of chamomile tea with honey but it’s juxtaposed with citrusy pink grapefruit notes. A dance between two lovers, exercising restraint and subtlety.

Bit of time in the glass gives it more of a robust maturity– but still earthy fruit characters like quince or baked apples. It’s complex and layered and finishes delightfully fresh.

Price Bracket $51 to $100
Type White
Body Full Bodied
Variety Chenin Blanc
Country Australia
Region Beechworth
Australian State VIC
Reviewed By Halliday Wine Companion
Critic Score 95
Alcohol 14%
Size 750ml
Vintage 2022
Closure DIAM Cork

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