Castellare

Chianti Classico

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Castellare

Chianti Classico

Grown in vineyards located in the heart of the Chianti Classico district in the commune of Castellina, this Chianti Classico is comprised primarily of the Sangioveto grape, a prized local clone of Sangiovese. Research begun in the late 1970s allowed Castellare to isolate this clone which enabled the winery to make this very unique style of a Tuscan classic.

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Tasting Notes

This Chianti Classico is brilliant ruby red with generous aromas of ripe black cherry, violets and vanilla followed by elegant layers of dark fruit, tobacco and sweet spice on the palate. Dry, full-bodied and firmly structured.

Food Pairing

This wine makes a great pairing with roast beef, tripe or granular aged cheeses.

Grown in vineyards located in the heart of the Chianti Classico district in the commune of Castellina, this Chianti Classico is comprised primarily of the Sangioveto grape, a prized local clone of Sangiovese. Research begun in the late 1970s allowed Castellare to isolate this clone which enabled the winery to make this very unique style of a Tuscan classic.

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Tasting Notes

This Chianti Classico is brilliant ruby red with generous aromas of ripe black cherry, violets and vanilla followed by elegant layers of dark fruit, tobacco and sweet spice on the palate. Dry, full-bodied and firmly structured.

Food Pairing

This wine makes a great pairing with roast beef, tripe or granular aged cheeses.

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POINTS
Highly perfumed nose of sour red cherry, violet and vanillin oak. Enters bright and juicy, offering hints of red cherry and cardamom.[...] Youthfully chewy but smooth tannins on the back.
International Wine Cellar
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“The 2008 Chianti Classico shows lovely density and richness for the year in its sweet dark cherries, tobacco, leather and licorice. Though medium in body, the 2008 reveals gorgeous length and exceptional overall balance.…This is a very strong effort in 2008. The Chianti Classico is Castellare’s entry-level red and makes a great introduction to the house style.”
Wine Advocate
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“This is supple and lively, with black currant, black cherry, underbrush and spice flavors. A firm structure gives rigidity, and this is austere on the finish.”
Wine Spectator
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“Clean cherry flavors fill this gentle Chianti, its texture light, softly coddled by wood. For bruschetta with sautéed chicken livers.”
Wine & Spirits
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“Clean cherry flavors fill this gentle Chianti, its texture light, softly coddled by wood. For bruschetta with sautéed chicken livers.”
Wine & Spirits
Recommended - Friendly, accessible Chianti Classico
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Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard name:
Chianti Classico/Estate vineyards in Castellina
Vineyard size:
65 acres
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% Sangiovese 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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