Castelli Estate Frankland River Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
- 93
- $42
- Drink by: 2024-2034
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Maturation occurred in 40% new barriques for sixteen months and a further 6 months in stainless on lees. Loads of blue fruits with blueberries baked into a pie, boysenberry and black cherries. Sweet vanilla bean and cocoa nibs. Fruit is looking vibrant and youthful backed by sweetly spiced oak. Cola, wild raspberry and clove studs. Cassis and Chambord galore. Soft pillowy tannins. Drink now and will continue to cellar for another 8-10 years or so. A wine demonstrating the power of Frankland River fruit. Serve with aged blue cheese resting on a medium rare steak.
Shanteh cut her teeth at Sydney’s Award-Winning Quay restaurant where she worked for over a decade and was Head Sommelier from 2018 till 2022. She has been nominated for the Good Food Guide Sommelier of the Year award on three occasions and claims that her experience as a Len Evans scholar as one of the highlights of her career. Shanteh hosts her own weekly podcast ‘Over A Glass’ with the Deep in the Weeds Network and spends her time writing for various publications and judging at numerous wine shows across the country.
