Castelli Estate
What is Castelli Estate all about?
Castelli Estate is one of the fastest-rising Western Australian boutique wine brands today, forward-thinking and innovative while remaining closely connected to its Italian roots. Family-owned and operated from day one, we proudly display the Castelli name on every bottle, consistently proving our passion for wine made with a relentless commitment to quality.
With deep roots in Italy, wine has always been in the blood of the Castelli family, and the Italian philosophy of making wine you would be proud to share at the table with friends and family remains strong. From the small village of San Giorgio a Liri to the vineyards of Denmark, despite the swift growth and success of the Castelli Estate brand, it remains a part of both worlds, proud of the connection to family and culture that continues today.
Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
2017
Region: Frankland River
Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
The fruit underwent pre-fermentation cold soaking for 10 days followed by a clean, warm (25-30°C) ferment. Maceration was via twice daily pump-overs (using specialized gentle tannin extraction method) also three rack-returns during ferment. Yeast strains used were Clos and F15. Total time on skins was 26 days to allow for tannin development and balance. Fifteen months in 50% new and 50% one year old French oak barriques (predominately Bossuet and D’Aquitaine).
Our People
Sam’s passion for wine started as a young worker on his family’s farm in Italy. Sam’s extensive history in the engineering and construction sectors saw him, with the support of his wife Maria, enter into a successful business partnership with three other Italian migrants to develop what is today the ASX-listed United Group Limited (UGL).
Andrew Vesey – Chief Winemaker
Adam Castelli –Managing Director
Andrew Potter – National Sales & Marketing Manager
Awards & Accolades
The Castelli Estate team are ecstatic to receive the great news overnight of back-to-back winners of the esteemed International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) Trophy in the Dry (below 5g/l RS) category, in both 2020 & 2021 for their icon release ‘Il Liris Chardonnay’, vintages 2018 & 2019 respectively.
The IWSC is an annual wine and spirit competition founded in 1969 by the German/British oenologist Anton Massel. Each year the competition receives entries from over 90 countries worldwide. The event occurs annually in November, in London, known throughout the wine and spirit world as the Oscars of the drinks industry.
Our Vineyards
Making wines with true flavour, consistency and character begins with the search for the best fruit. We collaborate with growing partners in specific subregions throughout Southern WA, each boasting distinct characteristics and micro-climates, from which we can select the perfect varietals. From Pinot and Chardonnay in Denmark to Cabernet Sauvignon and Shiraz in Frankland River and Riesling in Mt Barker, each of our regions has been carefully identified for its strengths – a key component of what makes our wines so consistent in their taste and quality.
Our Community
While not everyone at Castelli Estate shares a last name, every member of our extensive team, from winemakers to warehouse and sales staff, is a proud part of the Castelli Estate family. From small beginnings, today Castelli wines are sold around the world, with exports including China, the UK, Singapore and Japan, and have operations in both Perth and Denmark along with growing partners across the Southwest. Our winemaking methods may have evolved, but the driving passion and ethos of creating wines made to share around the table has never changed. No matter the size and scale of growth, our relentless commitment to quality will always be what sets us, and our team, apart.
