Castello Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore other_regions_australia Lavender undertones

Lavender undertones

which ran from September 12 to 27 with idyllic temperatures

the 2018 Chardonnay Horseshoe Vineyard is positively stunning

From proprietor Jonathan Malthus

Suave and polished to the core

Castello Bolgheri, Bolgheri Superiore other_regions_australia Lavender undertonesIn the bottle with the white label, the Castello di Bolgheri 2020 Bolgheri Superiore shows a hint of savory greenness with peppercorn, bay leaf, baked plum and blackberry preserves. The oak adds sweetness with cinnamon and nutmeg over a very generous mouthfeel with thick, chalky tannins that need a few more years of bottle age. With a 15% alcohol content, this wine is more intense on the palate compared to the bouquet. The effect is almost burly or