Description
Still red wine from Tuscany IGT, produced by Castellare di Castellina, 2021 vintage. Blend: 85% Sangiovese, 15% Malvasia Nera. 0.75L bottle. A wine born from the union of four estates in the heart of Chianti Classico. A highly concentrated bouquet with notes of jam, spice, vanilla, and licorice. On the palate, it features a dense and elegant texture, supported by the acidity of the Sangiovese, with sweet tannins and a long, persistent finish.
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Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
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- 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 I Sodi di San Niccolo 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 85% Sangiovese, 15% Malvasia Nera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castellare di Castellina |
| Origin | Castellina in Chianti (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 350-400 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Limestone |
| Cultivation system | Inverted Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 2700-6000 |
| Yield per hectare | 40-45 q. |
| Harvest | Mid-October |
| Wine making | In steel. Malolactic fermentation: carried out. |
| Aging | 24-30 months in 50% new barriques, 12 months in bottle. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |

