Castellare I Sodi di S.niccolo 2018

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Castellare
Label Name:
 
I Sodi di S.niccolo
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany - Chianti Classico (IGT Toscana)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
14%
Grape(s):
 
Sangioveto (Sangiovese) 85%, Malvasia Nera 15%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
5
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 97; James Suckling 95; Wine Spectator 94; Robert Parker (WA) 94; Falstaff 98; Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri; Bibenda Cinque Grappoli; multiple Wine Spectator Top 100 placements

Tasting Note
Intense ruby with garnet. Ripe cherry, plum and dark berry fruit with spice, vanilla, leather and licorice; dense, elegant sweet tannins, bright Sangiovese acidity and a long, persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Roast lamb, grilled steak, Tuscan salumi, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano; Asian pairings: Peking duck, char siu, Korean barbecue (bulgogi), rich Sichuan beef or teriyaki beef.

Production Method
Fermented in stainless steel with malolactic fermentation; aged 24–30 months (≈50% new barriques), then 12 months bottle ageing.

Vineyard Info
Castellare di Castellina, historic Chianti Classico estate. I Sodi first released in 1977, sourced from the San Niccolò cru from old vines (avg. 50+ years).