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“I Sodi di San Niccolò” Toscana IGT
I Sodi di San Niccolò was created in the early 1980s to demonstrate that native grapes could produce a
wine with all the power and grace of a Super Tuscan. The name “I Sodi” refers to land that is difficult to
till (the grapes must be hand-harvested), and “San Niccolò” is an abandoned church on the Castellare
property. This wine captures both the rich history of the vineyard as well as the Sangioveto grape’s
enormous potential.
“S. Niccolò” Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC
Made from a blend of Malvasia and 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