Castellare

S. Niccolò Vin Santo

Other White Grape or Blend

Castellare

S. Niccolò Vin Santo

Other White Grape or Blend

Made from 60% Malvasia and 40% Trebbiano, the grapes used in the wine are harvested from various estate vineyards in Castellina in Chianti. After harvest, the grapes are dried and fermentation is carried out slowly in small oak barrels known as caratelli. It is in these barrels that the wine will age for five additional years.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant amber in color, this wine offers seductive, layered aromas of toasted almonds, dried apricot, dates, toffee and spice cake.  On the palate, it shows incredible balance, and continues to evolve into a toasty, pleasant finish.

Food Pairing

This esquisite dessert wine is perfect on its own or served with biscotti and fruit tarts.

Made from 60% Malvasia and 40% Trebbiano, the grapes used in the wine are harvested from various estate vineyards in Castellina in Chianti. After harvest, the grapes are dried and fermentation is carried out slowly in small oak barrels known as caratelli. It is in these barrels that the wine will age for five additional years.

Tasting Notes

Brilliant amber in color, this wine offers seductive, layered aromas of toasted almonds, dried apricot, dates, toffee and spice cake.  On the palate, it shows incredible balance, and continues to evolve into a toasty, pleasant finish.

Food Pairing

This esquisite dessert wine is perfect on its own or served with biscotti and fruit tarts.

Vineyard & Production Info

Production area/appellation:
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Vineyard size:
3 acres
Soil composition:
Limestone and clay
Training method:
Spur-pruned cordon
Elevation:
1,452 feet
Vines/acre:
1,800
Yield/acre:
2 tons
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1970
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1979
Bottles produced of this wine:
2,000

Winemaking & Aging

Varietal composition:
60% Malvasia and 40% Trebbiano
Fermentation container:
Caratelli (small casks)
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
5 years days
Type of aging container:
Caratelli (small casks)
Size of aging container:
110 L
Type of oak:
French and Italian oak
Length of aging before bottling:
5 years
Age of Aging Container:
Second passage
Length of bottle aging:
6 months

Analytical Data

pH level:
3.3
Acidity:
6.5 g/L
Alcohol:
16 %
Dry extract:
45 g/L
Residual sugar:
70 g/L