Castellare

Chianti Classico

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Castellare

Chianti Classico

Grown in vineyards located in the heart of Chianti Classico in the commune of Castellina, this Chianti Classico relies on the Sangioveto grape, a noble local clone of Sangiovese. Research begun in the late 1970's allowed Castellare to isolate this clone that is responsible for their very unique style of Chianti Classico.

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Tasting Notes

This Chianti is brilliant ruby red with an ample bouquet of violets, iris and vanilla followed by elegant layers of fruit on the palate. Dry and full bodied with hints of almond and slight notes of tobacco.

Food Pairing

Recommended with roast beef, tripe, pecorino toscano cheese and hearty dishes.

Grown in vineyards located in the heart of Chianti Classico in the commune of Castellina, this Chianti Classico relies on the Sangioveto grape, a noble local clone of Sangiovese. Research begun in the late 1970's allowed Castellare to isolate this clone that is responsible for their very unique style of Chianti Classico.

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Tasting Notes

This Chianti is brilliant ruby red with an ample bouquet of violets, iris and vanilla followed by elegant layers of fruit on the palate. Dry and full bodied with hints of almond and slight notes of tobacco.

Food Pairing

Recommended with roast beef, tripe, pecorino toscano cheese and hearty dishes.

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The 2007 Chianti Classico is a gorgeous wine graced with silky tannins, intensely perfumed fruit and an understated, elegant finish. Leather, spices, dried herbs and tobacco add complexity to the fruit, but it is the wine's impeccable sense of harmony that is most impressive.
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The 2007 Chianti Classico is a pretty red laced with dark cherries, dried flowers and spices. The perfumed bouquet melds seamlessly into a caressing, attractive mid-palate that turns delicate on the finish.
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This Chianti Classico offers an immediate aromatic delivery of cola, wet earth, pressed flower, spice and a touch of sun-ripened strawberry....
Wine Enthusiast
Recommended - friendly, accessible Chianti Classico
Tom Hyland's Guide to Italian Wines

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard name:
Chianti Classico/Estate vineyards in Castellina
Soil composition:
Diatomaceous
Training method:
Upside down Guyot
Elevation:
1,200 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Yield/acre:
0.8 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1979
Bottles produced of this wine:
105,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
14
Varietal composition:
95% Sangioveto and 5% Canaiolo
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel Tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
7 days
Fermentation temperature:
81 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and delestage
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
7 months
Age of Aging Container:
4 years old
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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