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Structure

Bodyfull
Tanninfirm
Aciditymedium
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 3 to 15 years from vintage.

vintage3 yrs15 yrs17 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 above is our own.

In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninMedium acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: black plum, leather, tobacco, graphite, dried herbs

Palate: dark cherry, iron mineral, dusty tannin, long finish

The Bensa family Bordeaux blend from the Oslavia ponca slopes. Black plum and leather over an iron mineral core and dusty firm tannin.

What it pairs with

  • Brasato di manzo Beef braised in red wine finds its match in the wine's firm tannin and iron mineral; classic Friulian winter pairing.More wines for beef stew →
  • Wild boar pappardelle Gamey ragù meets the wine's leather and tobacco depth; dusty tannin handles the boar fat.More wines for wild boar →
  • Aged Montasio stravecchio The Friulian cow cheese mirrors the wine's iron mineral; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.More wines for aged hard cheese →

With cheese

Latteria Our pick Aged latteria, the 6 to 12 month wheels that are grated or fried into frico, has a compact paste with few, small eyes. A Merlot or Merlot and Cabernet red brings dark fruit and tannin to meet it, and the fat of the paste softens the wine's grip.

History

La Castellada's Bordeaux blend from the Oslavia ponca slopes, sitting in IGT Venezia Giulia for its international-variety composition. Three years in Slavonian botti before bottling.

  1. 1990First Rosso della Castellada vintage as the estate Bordeaux blend

Facts

Producer
La Castellada · visiting guide
Grapes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification
Venezia Giulia IGT
Oak
Vinified in stainless steel and oak vats, then aged around three years in large Slavonian botti before bottling
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 45 to 65 at retail
Drinking window
3-15 from vintage
First vintage
1990
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about La Castellada Rosso della Castellada

What does Rosso della Castellada taste like?

Black plum, leather, tobacco, graphite and dried herbs on the nose; dark cherry, iron mineral, dusty tannin and a long finish on the palate. Full-bodied with firm tannin and medium acidity.

What grapes is Rosso della Castellada?

Bordeaux blend of Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from the Bensa family's Oslavia vineyards. Three years in Slavonian botti before bottling.

When should I drink Rosso della Castellada?

Drink between 3 and 15 years from vintage. The wine cellars patiently; leather and tobacco peak at year 8 to 12.

Tags

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