La Gazzetta Castagno Rosso 2021
Fans of Le Coste’s entry-level red wines will find plenty to love here! Nelson's ‘Castagno’ Rosso is built on a core of Sangiovese and Montepulciano pulled from twenty five year old vines planted over clay and limestone in nearby Orvieto. Winemaking is simple and to the point: the Castagno is fermented almost entirely with whole bunches for three weeks before being transferred to chestnut casks for a nine month nap. A beautifully honest, low-frills little charmer, the wine leads with a kaleidoscope of cherry elements – black, red, pits, stems, leaves, bark – the works! Spicy, soil-y florals reminiscent of a florist’s fridge, licorice, balsamic, and woody herbs waft amidst a playful to-and-fro between sweet, tart and spice, the final throes of the Castagno stitched together with a flicker of brimstone and cold tea tannins that give bones to an overarchingly soft and inviting little picnic wine. Good luck not finishing the bottle in one sitting.
A young Australian in Italy, now settled in Lazio after spending time in the cellars of Le Coste and Cantina Giardino? Tickle us intrigued! La Gazzetta is Trish Nelson, an Aussie who found her way to Italy, and specifically Lago di Bolsena, after years of wanderlust (by her early twenties she had already lived in half a dozen different countries across four continents). Having fallen in love with the food and wine of Italy, and equipped with an insatiable thirst for knowledge, she traveled the country, meeting its most talented artisans, notably spending several years living, working, and learning alongside two of the most influential producers in Italy on the lo-fi scene (and two of our perennial favorites), Antonio and Daniela of Cantina Giardino and Gianmarco and Clementine of Le Coste. As one would expect with mentors like that, Trish's line up of wines trends toward the firmly non-interventionist space – wild and soulful, but never without the lift and vibrancy ubiquitous to Lago di Bolsena’s fine volcanic sands, keeping your palate’s interest piqued, and more importantly, both your intellect and your thirst quenched.
Shipping Policy
Due to the restrictions of many state laws, we only ship wine to those states where direct shipment from a retailer is permitted by law; currently we ship to AK, CA, DC, ID, LA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OR, VA, WV and WY. This list is subject to change without notice. In addition, each state imposes limitations on the amount of wine any particular resident may receive by direct shipment. To ensure that you are able to order wine for direct shipment from our website, please consult the specific state requirements for your state.
Please note that all orders must be placed by persons who are at least 21 years old, and that age verification will be required upon receipt of your wine. No wine will be delivered to obviously intoxicated persons and any person unable to provide age verification will forfeit their right to receive the shipment until identification is produced. In such circumstances, the order may either be held in storage at a local depot of the shipping company until appropriate identification is produced, or shipped back to the winery. All associated costs will be the responsibility of and be charged to the customer.
Title to, and ownership of, all wine passes from Biondivino to the purchaser in the State of California and the purchaser takes all responsibility for shipping it from California to his/her home state. By arranging for transportation of the wine, Biondivino is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of the purchaser. By utilizing this service from Biondivino, purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in compliance with his/her local and state laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine. The purchaser represents that he/she has obtained any required permission, paid any required fees, is working through properly licensed intermediaries where required, is legally entitled to take possession of wine and is legally entitled to take quantities ordered.
You will be charged the applicable sales tax, if any, assessed by your state for any shipment that Biondivino makes; otherwise California sales tax will be assessed on the sale. Shipping and handling costs are not included in the cost and will appear in the shopping cart before you complete your transaction. The carrier and service speed may vary by state and time of year, and Biondivino cannot take responsibility for the condition of any wine shipped by Ground.
Some of our products are sold on a "pre-arrival" or "futures" basis. These products are explicitly indicated as "pre-arrivals" or "futures" on our Website and newsletter. Biondivino will notify you by email when your "pre-arrivals" or "futures" have arrived and are ready to be shipped. You will be given the opportunity to coordinate the proper shipping address and method (we won't automatically ship out pre-arrival wines when they arrive).
Shipping Policy
Due to the restrictions of many state laws, we only ship wine to those states where direct shipment from a retailer is permitted by law; currently we ship to AK, CA, DC, ID, LA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OR, VA, WV and WY. This list is subject to change without notice. In addition, each state imposes limitations on the amount of wine any particular resident may receive by direct shipment. To ensure that you are able to order wine for direct shipment from our website, please consult the specific state requirements for your state.
Please note that all orders must be placed by persons who are at least 21 years old, and that age verification will be required upon receipt of your wine. No wine will be delivered to obviously intoxicated persons and any person unable to provide age verification will forfeit their right to receive the shipment until identification is produced. In such circumstances, the order may either be held in storage at a local depot of the shipping company until appropriate identification is produced, or shipped back to the winery. All associated costs will be the responsibility of and be charged to the customer.
Title to, and ownership of, all wine passes from Biondivino to the purchaser in the State of California and the purchaser takes all responsibility for shipping it from California to his/her home state. By arranging for transportation of the wine, Biondivino is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of the purchaser. By utilizing this service from Biondivino, purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in compliance with his/her local and state laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine. The purchaser represents that he/she has obtained any required permission, paid any required fees, is working through properly licensed intermediaries where required, is legally entitled to take possession of wine and is legally entitled to take quantities ordered.
You will be charged the applicable sales tax, if any, assessed by your state for any shipment that Biondivino makes; otherwise California sales tax will be assessed on the sale. Shipping and handling costs are not included in the cost and will appear in the shopping cart before you complete your transaction. The carrier and service speed may vary by state and time of year, and Biondivino cannot take responsibility for the condition of any wine shipped by Ground.
Some of our products are sold on a "pre-arrival" or "futures" basis. These products are explicitly indicated as "pre-arrivals" or "futures" on our Website and newsletter. Biondivino will notify you by email when your "pre-arrivals" or "futures" have arrived and are ready to be shipped. You will be given the opportunity to coordinate the proper shipping address and method (we won't automatically ship out pre-arrival wines when they arrive).