Description
A careful selection of the finest grapes for this Riserva. A wine that faithfully interprets the Chianti Classico terroir, bringing out the best expression of each vintage. Crafted exclusively from native grape varieties, with no Cabernet or Merlot.
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Perfume
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1977
- Oenologist: Alessandro Cellai
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 33
The red wine I Sodi di S.Niccolò Toscana IGT, vintage 2021, from the Castellare di Castellina winery was rated 99 Falstaff points in 2025 by Othmar Kiem and Simon Staffler. It is a wine made from Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera grapes from the Chianti Classico region of Italy. Read more
| Name | Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico Riserva 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castellare di Castellina |
| Origin | Castellina in Chianti (Siena). |
| Climate | Altitude: 350 - 400 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Guyot single-arched cane |
| Plants per hectare | 3,500. |
| Yield per hectare | 60 q. |
| Harvest | October. |
| Wine making | Vinification in steel. |
| Aging | 15 months in French oak barrel of 2,25 and 5 Hl and 15 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

