Castagna
Genesis Beechworth Syrah
Beechworth, North East, Victoria, Australia
Initial notes of dried meat and pepper faded later. Some herbs and plum skin characters. Lacks fruit and is somewhat astringent. Disappointing for price and reputation.
Initial notes of dried meat and pepper faded later. Some herbs and plum skin characters. Lacks fruit and is somewhat astringent. Disappointing for price and reputation.
Jan 17th, 2016
Would you hate me if I used 'mysterious' as a descriptor? Who cares, this is. It's bloody lovely and complex and refreshing and just beautiful!
Would you hate me if I used 'mysterious' as a descriptor? Who cares, this is. It's bloody lovely and complex and refreshing and just beautiful!
Sep 12th, 2014
Classy Beechworth fruit with a distinctly herbaceous character. Nose is deep complex fruit with a big dose of barnyard funk and menthol. Palate is Med bodied, with brambly fruit and eucalyptus notes. Quite a stemmy character. Reminds me of Piedmont in body, elegance, and tannic grip. Still lots of life ahead. Good balance.
Classy Beechworth fruit with a distinctly herbaceous character. Nose is deep complex fruit with a big dose of barnyard funk and menthol. Palate is Med bodied, with brambly fruit and eucalyptus notes. Quite a stemmy character. Reminds me of Piedmont in body, elegance, and tannic grip. Still lots of life ahead. Good balance.
Aug 8th, 2020Fabulous nose. Ripe blackcurrant mixed with high toned red fruit. Some mushroom/leather/forest floor funk action as well. Would confuse this for N Rhone. Palate has distinctive red fruit character, with quite sharp acidity. Incredibly fresh and aromatic, with lovely balance and mouthfeel. No more than Med bodied but very pure, totally seamless, and very very long.
Fabulous nose. Ripe blackcurrant mixed with high toned red fruit. Some mushroom/leather/forest floor funk action as well. Would confuse this for N Rhone. Palate has distinctive red fruit character, with quite sharp acidity. Incredibly fresh and aromatic, with lovely balance and mouthfeel. No more than Med bodied but very pure, totally seamless, and very very long.
Aug 8th, 2018
Louis had this 10 years ago
Louis had this 10 years ago
Apr 22nd, 2014