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Castellare
The Castellare estate is one of the best examples of tradition in the area. The winery’s owner, Paolo
Panerai, has closely studied the world’s best wineries and applied this understanding and experience
to viticulture in Italy.
Chianti Classico DOCG
Located in the Chianti Classico commune of Castellina, this Castellare offering is comprised primarily of
the local Sangiovese grape, Sangioveto. Research begun in the late 1970s allowed Castellare to isolate
this clone and enabled the winery to make this very unique style of a Tuscan classic.
Coniale Cabernet Sauvignon Toscana IGT
Made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon and grown in the Coniale vineyard at an average altitude of 1,500
feet above sea level. This low-yielding plot produces only one ton of fruit per acre and showcases how
meticulous vineyard work creates a layered, complex wine.
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.
Il Poggiale Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG
Made from 90% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo, and 5% Ciliegiolo grown in the Il Poggiale vineyard, the grapes
come from an elevation of almost 1,500 feet above sea level. The combination of high elevation and low
yields results in a wine that manages to simultaneously show both restraint and layered richness. This
classic red holds great aging capability.
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