Features
Name:
Coniale Toscana IGT 2020 Castellare
Terrain:
Skeleton-rich end
Cellar
The wine cellar Castellare di Castellina was born in Castellina in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico, from the union of four estates (Castellare, Caselle, San Niccolò and Le Case) created by Paolo Panerai with the aim of producing wine of the best possible quality. It was the 1970s when the so-called Renaissance of Italian wine had begun. From the very beginning, the famous Tuscan winery made a great contribution to the 'Renaissance', bringing tradition and innovation together. Tradition in the care of the vines and the land, distinguished between campi and sodi (where campi are the easiest soils to work and sodi the hardest but best plots for growing vines), in the decision to still produce wine according to the Tuscan government method, to respect Chianti Classico by using only indigenous vines, and to produce a great wine, recognised internationally as one of the greatest reds in the world, using only indigenous Tuscan vines.
Description
Conaile, pure Cabernet Sauvignon, to measure Castellare's production capacity against the rest of the world. Work in the vineyard and vinification to obtain more elegance than power. A result that, beyond the strong mark of the Cabernet, illustrates well the characteristics of the terroir. According to the winery's philosophy, cultivation takes place with total respect for the soil and the environment, and vinification is skilfully conducted so as to favour finesse rather than power. Coniale is an elegant and velvety red
Organoleptic characteristics:
Intense ruby red. This wine immediately conveys a hint of cherries and small fruits such as currants. This is complemented by subtle woody notes. The palate is well balanced and persistent.
Storage time:
5-10 years
Vinification
Vinification in steel, maturation in new fifty per cent barriques for eighteen months; further ageing for ten months after bottling.
Acknowledgements
2021 GardiniNotes 97/100
Robert Parkers 94/100
James Suckling 95/100
Wine Spectator 95/100
Falstaff 94/100