I Sodi San Niccolò

The history of the Castellare di Castellina winery takes us back to the 1970s, in the period of the Renaissance of Italian wine, when Paolo Panerai brought together 4 farms (Castellare, Caselle, San Niccolò, Le Case) to produce high quality wine. On the one hand, respect for the traditions of Chianti with the use of only native vines, such as Sangiovese, locally called Sangioveto. On the other hand, the introduction of innovative methodologies involving the University Research Institutes of the Universities of Milan and Florence, as well as the illustrious advice of oenologists of the caliber of Emile Peynaud, who was responsible for the refinement in barrique. It was thus, thanks also to the tireless Mezzadri, that a large winery was born, known today for producing high quality wines.

I Sodi San Niccolò by Castellare is born from a blend where, alongside 90% Sangiovese, we find a small percentage of Malvasia Nera. The vines of these two varieties are trained with the upside-down Guyot system, and grow in organically managed vineyards, located at a height of approximately 350-400 meters above sea level and characterized by a calcareous subsoil. The grapes, after harvesting, which always takes place in the last half of October, ferment in thermo-controlled stainless steel tanks, also carrying out malolactic fermentation. Then we move on to the refinement phase, in which the wine rests in barriques, 50% new, for a period of between 24 and 30 months.

Production area: Tuscany

Vintage: 2021

Alcohol: 14%

Capacity: 75 cl.

Company: Castellare di Castellina

Grape variety: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera.

Denomination: Toscana IGT

Recommended pairings: Ideal with stewed meat dishes, pasta with meat sauce, game, roast or grilled meat, mature cheeses, cured meats.