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I Sodi di San Niccolò 2010 75cl

IGT | Tuscany | Italy
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Critics scores
95 Robert Parker
A super charmer and immediate crowd-pleaser, the 2010 I Sodi di S. Niccolò is pure and buoyant with a focused sense of fruit sharpness and great intensity. The single-vineyard blend is 85% Sangioveto (the name this estate prefers to call Sangiovese) and 15% Malvasia Nera. The oak presence looms large with soft spice and dark concentration that caress the palate. Sweet tannins ride on the long finish of this baritone Tuscan red.  Castellare in Castellina makes some of the wines I most enjoy sampling throughout the year. But I don’t think this set of wines is one of their best. There are highs (I Sodi and Poggio ai Merli), but the Riserva and the ever-venerable Coniale are more troubling with slightly pungent overtones that could denote some winemaking issue. 
92 Wine Spectator
Offers a mix of herbs and oak spice, with hints of chocolate, amaro and coffee marking the black cherry and plum flavors. Muscular tannins line the finish. Ripe and long, showing a freshness that bodes well for aging. Sangioveto and Malvasia Nera. 2,000 cases made
Producer
Domini Castellare di Castellina
Selected for its proven reputation and endless potential, Paolo Panerai purchased the Castellare di Castellina in the late 1970s. Under his guidance and constant attention, the winery grew into one of Tuscany’s most innovative producers. Their flagship wine, I Sodi di San Niccolò, pushes the limits, proving that native grapes can produce a product with just as much power and grace. The wine captures the unimaginable greatness of the Sangioveto (Sangiovese) grape. Along with their award winning wines, the Castellare di Castellina’s property is absolutely beautiful. A trip to the vineyard will impress any nature-lover. You can observe the natural environment that surrounds this wonderful winery within their wildlife refuge. The estate’s appreciation of nature is even further exhibited with a different bird representing each vintage on their labels.