In the glass
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
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Brasato di manzo
Beef braised in red wine finds its match in the wine's firm tannin and iron mineral; classic Friulian winter pairing. -
Wild boar pappardelle
Gamey ragù meets the wine's leather and tobacco depth; dusty tannin handles the boar fat. -
Aged Montasio stravecchio
The Friulian cow cheese mirrors the wine's iron mineral; firm tannin scrubs the cheese fat.
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.
- 1990 — First Rosso della Castellada vintage as the estate Bordeaux blend
Facts
- Producer
- La Castellada
- 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.