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Structure
Drinking window
Best 3 to 12 years from vintage.
vintage3 yrs12 yrs14 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: yellow plum, dried herbs, almond, hay, honey
Palate: candied lemon, white stone fruit, tea tannin, saline finish
The international-variety field blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio, vinified the La Castellada way with extended skin contact. Yellow plum and dried herbs over a tea-tannin saline finish.
What it pairs with
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Stinco di maiale
Slow-braised pork shank finds a peer in the wine's tea-tannin grip; saline finish refreshes between bites. -
Aged Asiago d'allevo
The 12-month cow's-milk cheese mirrors the wine's almond depth; medium tannin scrubs the cheese fat. -
Roast guinea fowl
Hay and honey aromatics pair with the bird's nutty fat; full body holds up to a pan jus.
History
The international-variety counterpart to Ribolla in the La Castellada range. The Bensa brothers extended their orange-wine approach to the international varieties grown on the Oslavia ponca slopes.
- 1990: First Bianco della Castellada vintage as a single estate blend
Facts
- Producer
- La Castellada · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Pinot Grigio
- Classification
- Venezia Giulia IGT
- Oak
- Fermented on the skins in open Slavonian oak vats, then aged around three years in large Slavonian botti before bottling
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 65 at retail
- Drinking window
- 3-12 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1990
- Organic
- ORGANIC CERTIFIED
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about La Castellada Bianco della Castellada
What does Bianco della Castellada taste like?
Yellow plum, dried herbs, almond, hay and honey on the nose; candied lemon, white stone fruit, tea tannin and a saline finish on the palate. Full-bodied with medium tannin and high acidity.
How does Bianco della Castellada differ from the Ribolla?
Bianco della Castellada is a field blend of Chardonnay, Sauvignon and Pinot Grigio where the Ribolla is 100 percent indigenous Ribolla Gialla. Both share the same extended-maceration regime in Slavonian oak.
When should I drink Bianco della Castellada?
Drink between 3 and 12 years from vintage. The wine reaches an aromatic plateau at year 4 to 8; the tea tannin softens with age.
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