Castellare di Castellina Chianti Classico

Castellare di Castellina was born in the 1970s, during the so-called Renaissance of Italian wine, from the union of four properties – Castellare, Caselle, San Niccolò and Le Case. It belongs to Paolo Panerai, CEO of Class Editori, the majority shareholder of the well-known publication Gambero Rosso and owner of three other famous vineyards: Rocca di Frassinello, Feudi del Pisciotto and Gura di Mare. of the legendary Giacomo Tachis, Castellare aims to produce distinct wines of the highest quality. He has a rare approach in Chianti. It never assembles local varieties with international ones, although the law allows them in proportion of 20% . Variety: 95% Sangioveto (Sangiovese), 5% Canaiolo. Color: bright ruby ​​red with purple hues. Bouquet: exciting, of cherries, sour cherries, leather and tobacco. Taste: very elegant and harmonious, with complex and delicate flavors, characteristic minerality and a subtle sweetness in the long finish. Culinary combinations: pasta with red sauce; beef; livid; matured cheeses. Serving temperature 16-18 ° C. Maturated 7 months in old barrels and 7 months in glass. Place 17 in the Top 100 on 2019 of Wine Spectator