Castellare Chianti Classico

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Wine Description

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.

Alessandro Cellai
Castellare Vines
Castellare Vineyard
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Acclaim
“The 2009 Chianti Classico opens with sweet, refined aromatics that lead to succulent red cherries, flowers, spices, mint and hard candy, all of which come together beautifully in this radiant, seductive wine. The 2009 is a touch silkier and more polished than the 2008 tasted alongside it, but both are beautiful. A long, creamy finish adds to an impression of amplitude on the palate. The 2009 should drink well for another decade, perhaps more.”
— Wine Advocate, Aug 2011
“A distinctive red, sporting aromas of raspberry, graphite and iron. Cherry and eucalyptus flavors emerge on the palate. This is elegant, tightening up in the finish.”
— Wine Spectator, Oct 2011
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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:
2.8 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1979
Bottles produced of this wine:
105,000
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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
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Analytical Data
pH level:
3.5
Acidity:
6 g/L
Alcohol:
13.5 %
Dry extract:
30 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L