Castellare di Castellina I Sodi di San Niccolo

Castellare di Castellina was born in the 1970s, during the so-called Italian wine renaissance, from the union of four properties – Castellare, Caselle, San Niccolò and Le Case – belonging 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. Variety: 85% Sangioveto, 15% Malvasia Nera – 100% organic grapes Color: ruby ​​red with garnet hues Bouquet: ripe cherries, black berries, sweet tobacco and licorice, with hints of vanilla, leather and cedar Taste: as sophisticated as the bouquet, rich and elegant, with full body, extraordinary structure, firm but fine tannins; as with all great wines, the individual flavors are clearly distinguished Culinary combinations: salami and spicy meats, piglet, Boeuf Bourguignon, flavored cheeses – especially Pecorino toscano and Parmigiano Serving temperature 20 ° C I Sodi di S. Niccolò is the first Italian wine ever included in the Top 100 of the Wine Spectator. This happened in 1988, and the wine was from 1985. P