Castellare S. Niccolò

S. Niccolò Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC bottle image

Wine Description

Made from 60% Malvasia and 40% Trebbiano, the grapes used in the wine are harvested from various estate vineyards in Castellina. After harvest, the grapes are dried and fermentation is carried out slowly in small barrels known as caratelli. The wine is then aged in these barrels for an additional five years.

Alessandro Cellai
Castellare Vines
Castellare Vineyard
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Acclaim
"The 2010 Vin Santo del Chianti Classico S. Niccolo (375 ml) is a gorgeous expression. It ages for five years in small oak caratelli and represents a blend of 60% Malvasia Bianca and 40% Trebbiano Toscano with 16% alcohol. The bouquet is beautifully redolent of caramel, candied fruit, honey, toasted almond and sponge cake. The wine feels rich and super velvety on the finish. This is a precious dessert wine from Tuscany."
— Monica Larner, Dec 2016
A light, savory Vin Santo, offering mushroom, caramel, apricot and spice aromas and flavors. Vibrant and tangy, leaving a walnut and orange peel finish. Malvasia and Trebbiano.
— Wine Spectator, Jul 2016
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Vin Santo del Chianti DOC
Vineyard name
The I Sodi di San Niccolò vineyard
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Elevation:
1,450 feet
Vines/acre:
1,400
Exposure:
Southwestern
Year vineyard planted:
1974
Harvest time:
September
First vintage of this wine:
1979
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,500
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Winemaking & Aging
Varietal composition:
60% Malvasia and 40% Trebbiano
Fermentation container:
Caratelli
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
30 days
Fermentation temperature:
Not Controlled °F
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Caratelli
Size of aging container:
100 L
Type of oak:
French and Italian
Length of aging before bottling:
5 years
Age of Aging Container:
One year
Length of bottle aging:
5 months
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Analytical Data
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