Castellare di Castellina
Castellare di Castellina Merlot Poggio ai Merli 2020
| 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. |
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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2020
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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2020
95/100
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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2020
93/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2020
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2020
90/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
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Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1977
- Oenologist: Alessandro Cellai
- Bottles produced: 250.000
- Hectares: 32
The production is about 250,000 bottles of wine per year.
At an average altitude of 370 metres above sea level. The vineyards are between 5 and 30 years old. In addition to the vineyards, there are about 12 hectares of olive groves and 15 hectares of mixed cultivation. The rest is forest. Castellare di Castellina was created in 1968 from the merger of five estates. The yields per hectare at Castellare are very low, well below the maximum allowed by the Chianti Classico DOCG regulations. Excellent exposure to the sun, good water drainage and a mixed soil of calcareous marl, marl and little clay give wines, both red and white, very well structured, intense and suitable for long ageing in the bottle. Read more
| Name | Castellare di Castellina Merlot Poggio ai Merli 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| 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 |
