Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico 2018

19,20 incl. VAT

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ColorRed
Wine StyleStill
SweetnessDry
CountryItaly
RegionTuscany
SubregionChianti
AppellationDOCG Chianti Classico
Vintage2018
Content (ml)750ml
Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico.

Chianti Classico di Castellare is produced starting with a selection of the best Sangioveto clones, the noble indigenous version of Sangiovese, and other exclusively indigenous varieties such as Canaiolo, Colorino and Malvasia Nera.

Largely exposed to the south-west, the vineyards of the Chianti Classico give the wine a floral bouquet of violet, iris and viola mammola, characteristic of the sandy terrain, and an aroma of forest fruits typical of the soil’s calcareous component. The soil varies from clay/sandy to pebbly with medium percentages of clay, a low quantity of organic matter and a small assimilable phosphorus content.
The yields per hectare at Castellare are very low, far below the maximum set by the Chianti Classico DOCG regulations.

Bright ruby red colour with purple highlights. Thanks to the harmony of the tannins, combined with the delicate complexity of aromas and the final note of sweetness, the wine is characterised by an excellent balance in the mouth.

Check out the Magnum version of 2014 as well.

Castellare di Castellina was born of the union of four estates (Castellare, Caselle, San Niccolò and Le Case) on the initiative of Paolo Panerai, with the aim of producing wine of the best possible quality. This was in the 1970s, when the so-called Renaissance of Italian wine had begun. A Renaissance to which Castellare made its own contribution with a combination of tradition and innovation.

Tradition in caring for its vineyards and terrains, distinguishing between fields and sodi (in which fields are the more easily worked terrains and sodi – “hard” soils – are the hardest but the best for growing vines), in its decision to continue producing wine according to the Tuscan method, and in its respect of the Chianti Classico denomination – only using indigenous Tuscan grape varieties to produce a wine that is internationally acknowledged as one of the greatest reds in the world.

Innovation was pursued first of all with the creation of the first experimental vineyard in the Chianti region together with the University of Milan – directed by Professor Attilio Scienza – and the University of Florence, implementing the first scientific selection of Sangiovese clones (here called Sangioveto). And then by introducing the use of the barrique, following the in-depth research and advice of Emile Peynaud, the most renowned oenologist in living memory, as well as by paying constant attention to each ongoing wine-making process in the incessant, ever-evolving work of producing quality wines.

This is a story that demonstrates how tradition, also in the installations, and innovation can draw the best out of the land, showing the younger generations how the hard work and lives of the Mezzadri – the people who once ran the estates as neither owners nor labourers – has been fundamental in shaping the extraordinary landscape of the Chianti. To the Mezzadri and their work Castellare has dedicated a sculpture by Matteo Spender, which stands in the centre of Castellina. The two photos by the great portrait photographer Giuseppe Pino illustrate this sacrifice, but also the joy that making wine brings with it.

Only native vines, without Cabernet or Merlot, to maintain the most typical formula of the most famous Italian wine, without following the trend that see the use of wines from the South to modify the beautiful ruby red typical of the Sangioveto with red-black hues. A wine which with its typical characteristics strives to achieve maximum elegance.

We visited the winery in 2017. A wonderful farm-like winery, build with respect to the environment, perfectly implemented to the surrounding hills. The owners accepted us for a tour and tasting, and shared a few hidden secrets with us. A most memorable experience, including one of the best tastings in the region of Chianti.

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Castellare di Castellina was born of the union of four estates (Castellare, Caselle, San Niccolò and Le Case) on the initiative of Paolo Panerai, with the aim of producing wine of the best possible quality. This was in the 1970s, when the so-called Renaissance of Italian wine had begun. A Renaissance to which Castellare made its own contribution with a combination of tradition and innovation. Tradition in caring for its vineyards and terrains, distinguishing between fields and sodi (in which fields are the more easily worked terrains and sodi – “hard” soils – are the hardest but the best for growing vines), in its decision to continue producing wine according to the Tuscan method, and in its respect of the Chianti Classico denomination – only using indigenous Tuscan grape varieties to produce a wine that is internationally acknowledged as one of the greatest reds in the world.

Innovation was pursued first of all with the creation of the first experimental vineyard in the Chianti region together with the University of Milan – directed by Professor Attilio Scienza – and the University of Florence, implementing the first scientific selection of Sangiovese clones (here called Sangioveto). And then by introducing the use of the barrique, following the in-depth research and advice of Emile Peynaud, the most renowned oenologist in living memory, as well as by paying constant attention to each ongoing wine-making process in the incessant, ever-evolving work of producing quality wines. This is a story that demonstrates how tradition, also in the installations, and innovation can draw the best out of the land, showing the younger generations how the hard work and lives of the Mezzadri – the people who once ran the estates as neither owners nor labourers – has been fundamental in shaping the extraordinary landscape of the Chianti.

We visited the winery in 2017. A wonderful farm-like winery, build with respect to the environment, perfectly implemented to the surrounding hills. The owners accepted us for a tour and tasting, and shared a few hidden secrets with us. A most memorable experience, including one of the best tastings in the region of Chianti.

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