Castellare di Castellina
www.castellare.it
Winner of 11 Gambero Rosso Tre Bicchieri Awards
What is Gambero Rosso?
The Gambero Rosso Wine Guide is considered the Bible of Italian wines. For the 2007 guide, a panel of wine experts tasted 16,000 wines from over 2000 Italian Wineries and awarded just 282 wines the top accolade of 'Tre Bicchieri'.
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Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage: 2009
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Classification: DOCG
Varietal: 95% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo
Alcohol: 13%
Volume: 750ml
An elegant and accessible wine. A stylish blend of Sangiovese with a nose of morello cherry, leather and tobacco.
Chianti Classico DOCG Riserva Il Poggiale
Vintage: 2008
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Classification: DOCG
Varietal: 90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Ciliegiolo
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
This Gambero Rosso 'Tre Bicchieri' award winning wine is internationally renowned for its elegance and uniqueness.
Rosso di Toscana IGT I Sodi di San Niccolo'
Vintage: 2006
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Classification: IGT
Varietal: 85% Sangioveto 15% Malvasia nera
Alcohol: 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
A Gambero Rosso 'Tre Bicchieri' award winner, this balanced wine is neither too alcoholic - or rather too dry - nor too sweet.
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC San Niccolo'
Vintage: 2004
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Classification: DOC
Varietal: 60% Malvasia, 40% Trebbiano
Alcohol: 16%
Volume: 375ml
The flagship wine of Castellare. This wine has twice been named in the Wine Spectator Top 100.
Grappa di Sangioveto
Production Area: Castellina in Chianti
Varietal: Sangiovese
Alcohol: 43%
Volume: 500ml
Castellare's Grappa is made with the marcs of Sangioveto, which are immediately sacked and vinified in 36 hours. The result is a distillate of fantastic pureness and quality.
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