Born from the union of four estates, Castellare di Castellina covers a total of 80 hectares - including 12 occupied by olive groves. The vineyards occupy 33 hectares on the hillsides of a natural southeast-facing amphitheater, at an average height of 430 meters above sea level. The vines are aged between 7 and over 45 years and yields per hectare are kept very low. Excellent exposure to the sun, good water drainage and a mixed soil containing limestone marl, galestro and little clay produce well-structured, intense wines, both red and white, suitable for long ageing.
I Sodi di S.Niccolò, 4° storico Super Tuscan icona di stile.
I Sodi di S. Niccolò was the first Italian wine to be included in Wine Spectator’s inaugural Top 100 list (1988) with the 1985 vintage, and again in 1989 with the 1986 vintage. It is one of the very few Supertuscans made with autochthonous vines, showing the greatness of Sangioveto (85%) accompanied by Malvasia Nera (15%).
I Sodi di S.Niccolò, 4° storico Super Tuscan icona di stile.
