The flagship wine of Castellare, twice in the Top 100 of Wine Spectator, pride of the winery for having demonstrated the greatness of Sangiovese
(85%) in blend with Malvasia Nera (15%). First vintage in 1977.

Tasting notes: intense ruby red color and with a great olfactory concentration, thanks to the presence of a ripe red fruit that leads to notes of jam,
spices, vanilla and licorice. In the mouth the wine is characterized by a dense
and elegant texture, also supported by the important acidity of the Sangiovese, the tannins are absolutely sweet and the finish is long and of great persistence.

Municipality of production: Castellina in Chianti (SI)
Soil type: limestone
Vineyard altitude: 430 mt.
Name of the vineyard: S. Niccolò
Training system: guyot single-arched cane
Planting density: from 2.700 (old plants) to 6.000 (new
plants) plants per hectare
Grape yield per hectars: 40/45 Ql
Harvesting period: mid-october
Vinification: in steel
Malolactic fermentation: done
Aging: in barrique for 50% new and bottle
Duration of the aging in barrique: from 24 to 30 months