Castellare Di Castellina I Sodi Di S. Niccoló 2017 (Italy)

Description

• Red fruit jam
• Vanilla
• Liquorice
• Sweet tannins

Intense ruby red color and with a great olfactory concentration, thanks to the presence of a ripe red fruit that leads to notes of jam, spices, vanilla and licorice. In the mouth the wine is characterized by a dense and elegant texture, also supported by the important acidity of the Sangiovese, the tannins are absolutely sweet and the finish is long and of great persistence.

The flagship wine of Castellare, twice in the Top 100 of Wine Spectator, pride of the winery for having demonstrated the greatness of Sangiovese (85%) in blend with Malvasia Nera (15%). Limited edition to celebrate the 40 Harvests (first vintage in 1977).

The 2017 growing season was characterized by a very long period of drought and quite high temperatures. However, thanks to the favorable location of Castellare vineyards, the results have been surprising. The southeast-facing vineyard amphitheater, located at an average height of 430 meters above sea level, is reached by the fresh air current blowing from Valdelsa which mitigates the climate and increases the temperature range during the night. Therefore, even in particularly warm years such as 2017, the vines completed their vegetative cycle in an optimal way keeping a high acidity in the grape. The 2017 vintage adds to I Sodi di S. Niccolò typical features - complexity, elegance and persistence - a great freshness, premise of longevity. The wine immediately unveils a great structure, both olfactory and gustatory, with a marked acidity which makes it long and persistent, perfect to become a long aging wine.