{"product_id":"castellare-di-castellina-chianti-classico-2020-375ml","title":"Castellare di Castellina - Chianti Classico 2023 (375ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eProduction area\/appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG\u003cbr\u003eVineyard size: 43\u003cbr\u003eSoil composition: Calcareous Clay-Loam\u003cbr\u003eTraining method: Guyot\u003cbr\u003eElevation: 1,450 feet\u003cbr\u003eVines\/acre: 2,220\u003cbr\u003eYield\/acre: 2.4 tons\u003cbr\u003eExposure: Southwestern\u003cbr\u003eYear vineyard planted: 1985\u003cbr\u003eHarvest time: September\u003cbr\u003eFirst vintage of this wine: 1982\u003cbr\u003eBottles produced of this wine: 125,000\u003cbr\u003eVarietal composition: 95% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo\u003cbr\u003eFermentation container: Stainless steel tanks\u003cbr\u003eLength of alcoholic fermentation: 14 days\u003cbr\u003eFermentation temperature: 79 °F\u003cbr\u003eMaceration technique: Racking and Pumpovers\u003cbr\u003eLength of maceration: 7 days\u003cbr\u003eMalolactic fermentation: Yes\u003cbr\u003eType of aging container: Barriques and Tonneaux\u003cbr\u003eSize of aging container: 225 L\u003cbr\u003eAge of aging container: One year\u003cbr\u003eType of oak: French\u003cbr\u003eLength of aging before bottling: 14 months\u003cbr\u003eLength of bottle aging: 7 months\u003cbr\u003eTotal SO2: 82 mg\/L\u003cbr\u003eAlcohol: 13.5%\u003cbr\u003epH level: 3.5\u003cbr\u003eResidual sugar: \u0026lt;0.5 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eAcidity: 5.55 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eDry extract: 30.8 g\/L\u003cbr\u003eCastellare Chianti Classico 2023\u003cbr\u003eW I N E D E S C R I P T I O N\u003cbr\u003eLocated in the Chianti Classico commune of Castellina, this Castellare offering is comprised\u003cbr\u003eprimarily of the local Sangiovese grape, Sangioveto. Research begun in the late 1970s allowed\u003cbr\u003eCastellare to isolate this clone and enabled the winery to make this very unique style of a\u003cbr\u003eTuscan classic.\u003cbr\u003eT A S T I N G N O T E S\u003cbr\u003eA bright ruby red in color, this Chianti Classico shows well-integrated aromas of tart red\u003cbr\u003echerries, tobacco, sunbaked earth, and a hint of cedar spice. On the palate, firm structure and\u003cbr\u003erefreshing acidity make it a very versatile food wine.\u003cbr\u003eF O O D P A I R I N G\u003cbr\u003ePair this wine with lasagna, ragù sauces, roasted rabbit, or braised veal shank.\u003cbr\u003eV I N E Y A R D \u0026amp; P R O D U C T I O N I N F O\u003cbr\u003eW I N E M A K I N G \u0026amp; A G I N G\u003cbr\u003eA N A LY T I C A L D A TA\u003cbr\u003eP R O D U C E R P R O F I L E\u003cbr\u003eEstate owned by: Paolo Panerai\u003cbr\u003eWinemaker: Alessandro Cellai\u003cbr\u003eTotal acreage under vine: 68\u003cbr\u003eEstate founded: 1977\u003cbr\u003eWinery production: 125,000 Bottles\u003cbr\u003eRegion: Toscana\u003cbr\u003eCountry: Italy\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Castellare di Castellina","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43573107687648,"sku":"113376","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/products\/castellare-di-castellina-chianti-classico_1_9ed76460-63c0-42e5-941d-b9b21c17a7c9.jpg?v=1666385480","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/castellare-di-castellina-chianti-classico-2020-375ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}