Astoria, El Ruden Rosso Veneto, 2023 Marsanne Catherine Marshall's Sandstone Pinot Noir

Catherine Marshall's Sandstone Pinot Noir showcases vibrant aromas of fresh pomegranate seeds

colour and tannins

This sensational Fleurie is not a late picked cuvée as you may expect but rather a wine made from the oldest vines on the estate and the tardive relates to the age rather than the picking

which lies mid-slope with a south-easterly exposure

Astoria, El Ruden Rosso Veneto, 2023 Marsanne Catherine Marshall's Sandstone Pinot NoirAstoria's El Ruden Rosso is a bold and distinctive northern Italian red with a twist. The name Ruden means rust in Venetian dialecthence the labeland the wine is just as memorable. Its an unusual blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, and a touch of dried Marzemino, giving it a rich, Amarone like depth without the Amarone price tag. Aged 9 months in French oak, its soft yet structured, packed with ripe red and black fruit, gentle spice, and