Castagna ‘Allegro’ Rosé 2024 from Castagna in Beechworth, Victoria is an energetic, biodynamic Shiraz–Viognier rosé with a deeper hue than your typical Provence look‑alike, glowing copper‑coral in the glass and humming with cool‑climate Alpine freshness. Castagna Allegro Rosé 2024 is one of the few Australian examples of this Rhône‑style blend made as rosé, giving it real point of difference.

On the nose, Castagna Allegro Rosé 2024 lifts with rosehip, wild strawberry, pink grapefruit and rose petal, backed by pepper, clove, citrus zest and a lick of crushed stone. The palate is dry, juicy and textural – red berries and citrus wrapped around a savoury, mineral core, with light crisp tannins adding grip and a gently noble bitterness that keeps everything fine, fresh and food‑friendly.

This Allegro Rosé is magic with grilled prawns, salt‑and‑pepper squid, antipasto plates and herb‑rubbed roast chook, and it absolutely sings alongside Niçoise salad or Mediterranean‑style vegetables. It also plays beautifully with creamy soft cheeses and light pasta dishes – the sort of versatile, serious rosé you can pour from aperitif hour right through to a seafood‑heavy lunch on a warm Adelaide afternoon.