Castagna 'Un Segreto' Syrah/Sangiovese 2019 thalia Luscious flavours of ripe strawberries

Luscious flavours of ripe strawberries and cherries with hints of dark chocolate and pinecones

It perfectly summarises the hedonistic spirit of these wines

a 52 year old Blewitt Springs block owned by the Patritti family

and this vintage showcases both power and precision in equal measure

Forza di Ferro is Italian for Strength from Iron

Castagna 'Un Segreto' Syrah/Sangiovese 2019 thalia Luscious flavours of ripe strawberriesAn archetypal blend, melding the Italian story with the new frontier, manifests as sangiovese and syrah. While some blends are mishmashes, this works exceptionally well. Riffs on lilac, licorice root, beef stock, cinnamon oak and red to blue fruit allusions, with a perk of tannic edginess and acid brightness across the finish. I'd be drinking this mid weighter across the earlier to mid term. Wonderful vivacity and versatility all in one. Among the