Vintage
2024
ABV
12.5%
Wine Type
White
Wine Style
Still
Wine Description
Machine harvested at night and tipped directly to the press as opposed to destemming. Gentle pressing to extract light clean and pure juice was key, then cold settled for clarity prior to cool fermentation in stainless steel. This wine leans heavily on Frankland River fruit to achieve the softer, floral driven style, whilst still maintaining bright acidity. Very pale straw with green tinges in appearance. A pronounced nose of citrus, mineral, slate and tropical notes. Light in body with very crisp lemon and lime acidity and hints of talc. Finishes dry, long and refreshing.
Accolades
Gold - International Cool Climate Wine Show 2024, Silver - National Cool Climate Wine Show 2024
Winemaker's Bio
Chief Winemaker is Andrew Vesey has held the role since 2020. Andrew sources fruit from grape growers across the Great Southern region as well as from our estate vineyard. With more than 20 years’ experience, Andrew has travelled across the globe to develop and refine his viticultural and winemaking skills. His work experience takes in France, Portugal, Italy, New Zealand, the north-east of Victoria and 10 years in Western Australia’s Great Southern. Andrew’s winemaking philosophy is centred around the vineyard. He identifies the unique attributes of a site and adjusts his winemaking techniques to suit. In his role as Chief Winemaker for Castelli Estate, Andrew is focused on crafting wines with fresh fruit flavours balanced with acidity and depth of flavour.
