Castellare

I Sodi di S. Niccolò

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Castellare

I Sodi di S. Niccolò

I Sodi di San Niccolò was created in the early 1980s to demonstrate that native grapes could produce a wine with all the power and grace of a Super Tuscan.  The name "I Sodi" refers to land that is difficult to till (the grapes must be hand-harvested), and "San Niccolò" is an abandoned church on the Castellare property.  This wine captures both the rich history of the vineyard as well as the Sangioveto grape's enormous potential.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied, with firm yet fine-grained tannins, I Sodi di San Niccolò is a rich and elegant wine that offers aromas of ripe cherries, dark berries, and currants which are complemented by notes of vanilla, leather, and cedar. On the palate, this wine is full and rich with high aging potential.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with braised veal, demi-glaces, roasted suckling pig, and Boeuf Bourguignon.

I Sodi di San Niccolò was created in the early 1980s to demonstrate that native grapes could produce a wine with all the power and grace of a Super Tuscan.  The name "I Sodi" refers to land that is difficult to till (the grapes must be hand-harvested), and "San Niccolò" is an abandoned church on the Castellare property.  This wine captures both the rich history of the vineyard as well as the Sangioveto grape's enormous potential.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied, with firm yet fine-grained tannins, I Sodi di San Niccolò is a rich and elegant wine that offers aromas of ripe cherries, dark berries, and currants which are complemented by notes of vanilla, leather, and cedar. On the palate, this wine is full and rich with high aging potential.

Food Pairing

Pair this wine with braised veal, demi-glaces, roasted suckling pig, and Boeuf Bourguignon.

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“The 2020 I Sodi di San Nicolo is fabulous. It is a rare wine that offers power, finesse and translucent energy at once. All the elements are in perfect balance. I can’t remember a Sodi like this one, a wine that is so complete and alluring right out of the gate. Rose petal, lavender, spice, orange peel and sage open first. What impresses me most about the 2020 is the finesse of its tannin, something I have very rarely seen in Sodi at this early stage. Magical. This is remarkable in every way.”
Vinous
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POINTS
“Deep and dark aromas of Mediterranean herbs, restrained black cherries and stern, earthy complexity. Firm on the palate, with a full body, velvety tannins. Crisp acidity and a chalky finish. Long, toasted graphite aftertaste. Sangiovese and malvsia nera. A wine intended for the long haul, yet ready to drink in a year or two.”
James Suckling

Vineyard & Production Info

Vineyard name:
The I Sodi di San Niccolò vineyard
Soil composition:
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Elevation:
1,450 feet
Vines/acre:
1,600
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1970
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1979
Bottles produced of this wine:
45,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
12
Varietal composition:
85% Sangioveto, 15% Malvasia Nera
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
79 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
24 months
Total SO2:
122

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.47
Acidity:
5.77 g/L
Alcohol:
14.2 %
Dry extract:
32.5 g/L
Total SO2:
122
Residual sugar:
0.9 g/L
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