Castellare di Castellina
I Sodi di S.Niccolo’
The masterpiece of Castellare. Twice named in the Wine Spectator Top 100,
again and again three glasses and five bunches, pride of our Farm to have
shown the grandeur of Sangioveto and Malvasia Nera, reaching the fifth place
in the world. Nowadays the Tuscan wine, made from native vines, with the
highest score.
Characteristics:
Full-bodied, with firm yet fine-grained tannins, I Sodi di San Niccoló is an austere,
rich and elegant wine that offers supple notes of wild berries, blackberry,
currants and cedar, which are elegantly complemented by hints of vanilla and leather.
Denomination: Red wine IGT Toscana
Yearly bottle production: 30.000 also in other formats
Grapes: Sangioveto (85%-90%) and Malvasia Nera (15-10%)
Vinification: in steel for 18/25 days at a controlled temperature (28°)
Malolactic fermentation: Done
Ageing: From15 to 30 months in barrique for 2/3 new
Bottle refinement: 12 months
Type of wood: Barrique of 225 lt and different type of woods
Harvest: following the half of October
Hectare gain: 40/45 q.li/ha
Vines height: 350/400 mt. s.l.m.
Plant density: From 2.700 to 7.000 in the new ones
Age of productive vines: From 25 to 30 years
Alcohol: 13.5% Vol.
Bottle capacity: 0,750 Lt. / Package: 6 bottles per carton
Grapes Used: Sangioveto 85%
Malvasia Nera 15%Alcohol:13.50%
