Castellare di Castellina
Castellare di Castellina Merlot Poggio ai Merli 2021
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Aging | From 15 to 30 months in barriques, of which 1/3 is new. |
| Year | 2021 |
| Product name | Merlot Poggio ai Merli 2021 |
| Color | Deep ruby red with purple hues. |
| Perfume | Intense, clean, pleasant, and refined with aromas of plum, black cherry and rhubarb followed by aromas of blackberry, currant, dried violet, liquorice, tobacco, vanilla, nutmeg and pepper and hints of china. |
| Taste | Excellent olfactory correspondence with a slightly tannic opening and pleasant smoothness. It is balanced by alcohol, full-bodied, and intense with good tannins. The finish is very persistent with long and good flavours of black cherry, plum and black currant. |
| Pairings | It perfectly pairs with red meats, in particular with wild boar meat. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
Tuscany has discovered itself an exceptional land for Merlot with world-first wines such as Masseto. This pure Merlot from Castellare, thanks to the vineyard's special position, has a rare personality to find even in the best international Merlots once again for its elegance. Since the first vintage, it has been described as a masterpiece of wine excellence.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2021
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
1Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2021
93/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- 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 Merlot Poggio ai Merli 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castellare di Castellina |
| Origin | Village of Castellare, Town of Castellina in Chianti (Siena) |
| Climate | Altitude: 350-400 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Limestone |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 6,000 |
| Yield per hectare | 3,500 kg/hectare |
| Harvest | Usually first days of September. |
| Fermentation temperature | 28 °C |
| Wine making | In stainless steel for about 18-25 days at a controlled temperature of 28°C. Malolactic fermentation is carried out. |
| Aging | From 15 to 30 months in barriques, of which 1/3 is new. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |