Castellare I Sodi di S.niccolo 2019

Category:
 
Red Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Red Wines
Producer:
 
Castellare
Label Name:
 
I Sodi di S.niccolo
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
Italy
Region:
 
Tuscany (Castellina in Chianti)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
13.7%
Grape(s):
 
Sangioveto (Sangiovese) 85%, Malvasia Nera 15%
Acidity:
 
4
Tannins:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
16-18°C

Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 96; Decanter 96; Falstaff 97; Vinous 95; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95; Wine Spectator 95; Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri; multiple Wine Spectator Top 100 placings

Tasting Note
Intense ruby with garnet. Aromas of black cherry, blackberry, violet, spice, cedar, leather and licorice. Silky sweet tannins, bright Sangioveto acidity, concentrated full-bodied palate and a long, spicy persistent finish.

Food Pairing
Western: roast lamb, braised beef, grilled steak, aged Pecorino or Parmigiano, Tuscan salumi; Asian: Peking duck, char siu, Korean BBQ (bulgogi), teriyaki beef, spicy Sichuan beef, umami mushroom stir-fries.

Production Method
Hand-harvested; fermented in stainless steel; ~20–30 day maceration; malolactic in steel; aged 24–30 months in French barriques (≈50% new); bottled and bottle-aged before release.

Vineyard Info
Castellare di Castellina is a historic estate in Castellina in Chianti. 'I Sodi di San Niccolò' is the winery’s flagship cru from limestone 'sodi' soils around the San Niccolò chapel, produced since the late 1970s.