The Winery Castellare of Chianti Classico of Tuscany

Winery Castellare
The winery offers 20 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.9.
This estate is part of the Domini Castellare di Castellina.
It is ranked in the top 179 of the estates of Tuscany.
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Tuscany

The Winery Castellare is one of the best wineries to follow in Chianti Classico.. It offers 20 wines for sale in of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The Castellare di Castellina estate is renowned worldwide for the production of high-quality wines with a distinct and unalterable identity. Located in the heart of the famous Chianti Classico wine region in Tuscany, Italy, the estate enjoys an ideal location for viticulture, thanks to its mild climate, rich soil, and varied topography. With an area of 80 hectares, the Castellare estate has about 33 hectares of lush vineyards that house an impressive variety of grape varieties, including Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah, to name just a few. These grape varieties are meticulously preserved in optimal conditions that respect their individual characteristics and the biodiversity of the terroir. This star of Chianti is known for the excellence of its red wines, mainly the Chianti Classico, a wine with an intense aroma and a full body. It stands out for its complex nuances of red fruits, flowers, and spices, with a persistent finish. The vineyard also produces white wines, including Vermentino, a fresh, fruity and fragrant wine, with a nice tension on the palate. The Castellare di Castellina estate is not only dedicated to the production of superior quality wines, but is also a pioneer in adopting ecological and sustainable practices. They use organic farming techniques and avoid the use of chemical pesticides to ensure not only the health of their vines, but also that of the environment surrounding them. In addition to the lush vineyards, the estate also has a modern cellar, where environmentally friendly winemaking technologies are used.

Top Winery Castellare wines

Looking for the best Winery Castellare wines in Chianti Classico among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Winery Castellare wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Winery Castellare wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Winery Castellare

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Winery Castellare

How Winery Castellare wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of chinese fondue, veal chop normandy style or imene's tunisian ojja.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Winery Castellare

On the nose the red wine of Winery Castellare. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, oaky or smoke and sometimes also flavors of earthy, blackberry or minerality. In the mouth the red wine of Winery Castellare. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Winery Castellare

  • 1991With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 1988With an average score of 4.60/5
  • 2000With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 1999With an average score of 4.45/5
  • 1998With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.33/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Winery Castellare.

  • Sangiovese
  • Cabernet Sauvignon
  • Canaiolo Nero
  • Merlot
  • Malvasia Nera
  • Ciliegiolo

Discovering the wine region of Chianti Classico

Historic heart of Tuscan Chianti: signature Sangiovese as red king (≥80%) — ruby with garnet glints, elegant and complex with notes of ripe cherry, raspberry, plum, violet, leather and a balsamic touch with ageing, silky tannins and a saline mineral finish. Canaiolo, Colorino or Cabernet/Merlot possible as complements. Riserva and Gran Selezione at the summit. DOCG between Florence and Siena, galestro and alberese soils, continental climate — racy, age-worthy wines.

The top white wines of Winery Castellare

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Winery Castellare

How Winery Castellare wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pasta, vegetarian or appetizers and snacks such as recipes of tagliatelle with mushrooms, ham and comté quiche or preparation of the olives (black olives in brine).

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Winery Castellare

On the nose the white wine of Winery Castellare. often reveals types of flavors of earth, microbio or vegetal and sometimes also flavors of oak, tree fruit or non oak. In the mouth the white wine of Winery Castellare. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Winery Castellare

  • 2016With an average score of 3.79/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.77/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.65/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.61/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.51/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.33/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Winery Castellare.

  • Chardonnay
  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discover the grape variety: Nebbiolo

Austere, noble reds, pale in colour and quick to turn garnet, with powerful tannins and high acidity, showing aromas of sour cherry, faded rose, tar, white truffle, leather and balsamic notes with age. Outstanding ageing potential. Absolute star of Piedmont with Barolo DOCG and Barbaresco DOCG, also in Roero, Gattinara, Ghemme and Valtellina (Chiavennasca). A late-ripening Italian variety among the world's greatest.

The top sweet wines of Winery Castellare

Food and wine pairings with a sweet wine of Winery Castellare

How Winery Castellare wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or pork such as recipes of wild boar with honey, thiebou yappe from senegal (rice with lamb) or tartiflette (from a real savoyard).

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wines of Winery Castellare

On the nose the sweet wine of Winery Castellare. often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or tree fruit.

The best vintages in the sweet wines of Winery Castellare

  • 2007With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2006With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2009With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5

The grape varieties most used in the sweet wines of Winery Castellare.

  • Malvasia Nera
  • Chardonnay
  • Trebbiano

The word of the wine: Peduncle

The stem of a flower or fruit.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Winery Castellare

Planning a wine route in the of Chianti Classico? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Winery Castellare.

Discover the grape variety: Tempranillo

Elegant, structured reds with aromas of strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, blond tobacco and pronounced vanilla from long oak ageing. Ranges from Joven to Crianza, Reserva and Gran Reserva. Star of Rioja DOCa, Ribera del Duero DO and Toro DO, also shines in the Douro as Tinta Roriz/Aragonez. One of the world's most planted Spanish varieties.