Castellare

I Sodi di S. Niccolò

I Sodi di San Niccolò Toscana IGT bottle image
I Sodi di San Niccolò Toscana IGT bottle image

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Castellare

I Sodi di S. Niccolò

I Sodi di San Niccolò was created in the early 1980s with the goal of demonstrating that the native grapes could produce a wine with all the power and grace of a Super Tuscan—without the use of international varietals. The name "I Sodi" refers to land that is difficult to till (grapes must be hand-harvested), and "San Niccolò" is an abandoned church on the Castellare property. This wine captures the enormous potential of the Sangioveto grape.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied, with firm yet fine-grained tannins, I Sodi di San Niccolò is an austere, rich and elegant wine that offers supple notes of wild berries, blackberry, currants and cedar, which are elegantly complemented by hints of vanilla and leather.

Food Pairing

Pair with tomato sauce and meaty pastas, fine cuts of steak or roast rack of lamb.

I Sodi di San Niccolò was created in the early 1980s with the goal of demonstrating that the native grapes could produce a wine with all the power and grace of a Super Tuscan—without the use of international varietals. The name "I Sodi" refers to land that is difficult to till (grapes must be hand-harvested), and "San Niccolò" is an abandoned church on the Castellare property. This wine captures the enormous potential of the Sangioveto grape.

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Tasting Notes

Full-bodied, with firm yet fine-grained tannins, I Sodi di San Niccolò is an austere, rich and elegant wine that offers supple notes of wild berries, blackberry, currants and cedar, which are elegantly complemented by hints of vanilla and leather.

Food Pairing

Pair with tomato sauce and meaty pastas, fine cuts of steak or roast rack of lamb.

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95
POINTS
The 2007 I Sodi di San Niccolò saturates the palate with masses of rich, dark fruit. The 2007 is very much a product of the year. Warm, open and resonant, the 2007 is one of the bigger wines made at Castellare over the last three decades. There is an immediacy that is quite appealing, but the wine’s bombastic personality needs some time to settle down. Although delicious today, the 2007 should also age quite well based on its sheer opulence. It is best cellared for at least a few years.
Wine Advocate
94+
“The 2007 I Sodi di San Niccolò is a massive yet seamless wine loaded with dark fruit. It possesses striking energy and textural richness, but those qualities will require some time to emerge. At times the 2007 shows signs of opening, but the underlying tannic material is quite substantial and dominant right now. A final blast of dark red fruit teases on the finish. The 2007 I Sodi is 85% Sangioveto and 15% Malvasia Nera aged in French oak barrels. It remains arguably the most under-the-radar of Tuscany’s truly great wines.”
Wine Advocate
90
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“This cuts a broad swath across the palate, with dense plum, black cherry and spice flavors. Chunky in profile, with dusty tannins and a salty licorice finish.”
Wine Spectator
Tre Bicchieri Award
Gambero Rosso

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name:
Chianti Classico/The I Sodi di San Niccolò vineyard
Vineyard size:
11 acres
Soil composition:
Calcareous
Training method:
Guyot
Elevation:
1,452 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southeastern
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
1980
Bottles produced of this wine:
25,000

Winemaking & Aging

Maceration length:
14
Varietal composition:
85% Sangioveto and 15% Malvasia Nera
Fermentation container:
Stainless Steel Tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
79 °F
Maceration technique:
Pumpovers and delestage
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French oak
Length of aging before bottling:
24 months
Age of Aging Container:
50% new and 50% second passage
Length of bottle aging:
30 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.6
Acidity:
5.9 g/L
Alcohol:
13.8 %
Dry extract:
33 g/L
Residual sugar:
1 g/L
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