I Sodi di S. Niccolò 2019

Castellare’s top wine, ranked in the Wine Spectator Top 100 on multiple occasions and recognised with the prestigious Gambero Rosso’s Tre Bicchieri and Bidenda’s Cinque Grappoli ratings. The company takes great pride in demonstrating the greatness of the Sangioveto variety, paired with Malvasia Nera, achieving a worldwide position of sixth place.

Tasting notes: intense red with hints of garnet. Deeply sophisticated and showcasing its full pedigree in terms of both the bouquet and palate of the wine. The fruit quality is exceptional and each individual aroma can be distinguished with total clarity, from the cherry to the spices, whose focus and integration are exceptional.

Pairings: pairs well with cold cuts and meat rich in flavour, cheeses with a strong and aromatic taste, in particular, Pecorino Toscano and Parmigiano.

01-08-Castellare

Data sheet

Denomination
Toscana IGT
First year
1977
Type
Rosso di grande struttura e longevità
Varieties
85% Sangioveto 15% Malvasia Nera
Vineyards
Castellina in Chianti (SI)
Production municipality
Castellina in Chianti (SI)
Vineyard name
Vigna S. Niccolò
Type of terrain
Limestone
Vineyard altimetry
350-400 mt. s.l.m.
Cultivation system
Inverted Guyot
Planting density
Da 2.700 (vecchi impianti) a 6.000 (nuovi impianti) piante per ettaro
Yield per hectare
40/45 Ql
Harvest time
Metà di ottobre
Vinification
In steel
Malolactic fermentation
Turn
Refinement
In barrique per 50% nuove e in bottiglia
Duration of ageing in barriques
da 24 a 30 mesi
Affinamento in bottiglia
12 mesi
Formats available
0,75 l - 1,5 l - 3 l - 6 l

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