Castagna

Genesis Syrah 2010

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  Vintage 2010
  96 points

With a return to more regular rainfall at the beginning of the 2010 vintage, Julian Castagna has seized the opportunity with both hands and released this gem. Dark berries pulse across the bouquet and palate, with fine vanillin/cedary oak, dried herbs and sweet spices. Wonderful length, primary dark fruits and vibrant acidity endure throughout the complex finish. Drinking Range 2016 – 2028 

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  Vintage 2010
  88 points The Real Review

Medium to full red colour, with the faintest tinge of purple. Earthy, mellow, developed bouquet, with vestiges of plum-skin and some greenish herbal or stemmy characters. It's a bit nondescript. In the mouth it's lean and light-on, with a hardness and lack of freshness and primary fruit. The acidity is high and there's a hollow in the mid-palate. There are a few blemishes, but the wine is a good drink with cheese.