30 Vendemmie 2007 Toscana IGT - Castellare di Castellina

30 Vendemmie 2007 – Castellare di Castellina

Castellare di Castellina is Paolo Panerai's estate in the heart of Chianti Classico, known for championing Sangioveto, the old local name for Sangiovese, and for labels that portray a different bird every year. 30 Vendemmie is a celebratory edition, created to mark thirty harvests at the estate.

It shares the philosophy of the renowned I Sodi di San Niccolò: vineyards on the galestro soils of Castellina in Chianti, Sangioveto alongside complementary varieties such as Malvasia Nera, careful vinification and long ageing in wood before release. It is a blend of the estate's three flagship wines, I Sodi di San Niccolò, Coniale and Poggio ai Merli: Sangioveto and Malvasia Nera together with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot.

2007 was a warm, generous vintage in Chianti Classico. The wine is now fully mature: cherries in spirit, dried violet, leather, tobacco and spice, with tannins that have become polished. A rare collector's bottle to open with braised meats, game, red meat roasts and aged cheeses.

At a glance: Sangioveto, Malvasia Nera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot · 13.5% ABV · 0.75 l · Castellare di Castellina, Chianti Classico