Castellare di Castellina
www.castellare.it
Winner of 10 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards
Castellare di Castellina is a property of about 80 hectares in the heart of Chianti Classico. Its vineyards cover 22 hectares and are located on the hills of a natural amphitheatre facing south-east. The vineyards vary in age from five to 30 years. Established in 1968 with the merger of five farms, Castellare di Castellina is owned by Paolo Panerai. Yields per hectare are low so the winery conforms to the DOCG rules of Chianti Classico, although it also produces other Tuscan varietals.
What is Gambero Rosso?
The Gambero Rosso Wine Guide is considered the Bible of Italian wines. For the 2007 guide, a panel of wine experts tasted 16,000 wines from over 2000 Italian Wineries and awarded just 282 wines the top accolade of 'Tre Bicchieri'.
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Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage: 2008
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Classification: DOCG
Varietal: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml
An elegant and accessible wine. A stylish blend of Sangiovese with a nose of morello cherry, leather and tobacco.
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Il Poggiale
Vintage: 2006
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Classification: DOCG
Varietal: 90% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Ciliegiolo
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
This Gambero Rosso 'Tre Bicchieri' award winning wine is internationally renowned for its elegance and uniqueness.
Rosso di Toscana IGT I Sodi di San Niccolo'
Vintage: 2004
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Classification: IGT
Varietal: 85% Sangiovese, 15% Malvasia nera
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
The flagship wine of Castellare. Twice named in the Wine Spectator Top 100.
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC San Niccolo'
Vintage: 2003
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Classification: DOC
Varietal: 60% Malvasia, 40% Trebbiano
Alcohol: 16%
Volume: 375ml
A Gambero Rosso 'Tre Bicchieri' award winner, this balanced wine is neither too alcoholic - or rather too dry - nor too sweet.
Grappa di Sangioveto
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Varietal: Sangiovese
Alcohol: 43%
Volume: 500ml
White colour with soft, rich clean flavours giving elegant properly alcoholic character.
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