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2010 Castellare di Castellina I Sodi di S. Niccolò Toscana IGT
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Toscana IGT
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Community Tasting Notes 60
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ogres3 Likes this wine: 91 points
January 3, 2024 - I enjoyed, but it probably needs to sit for another couple of years. The missus wanted to put it in the blender the first night. The second some of the tannins blew off and there seems to be really nice fruit and structure that could come together very nicely - don't know how to predict that.
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streethawk Likes this wine:
August 14, 2023 - Pours medium garnet and the nose is mature and complex: forest floor, cracked leaves, leather, herbs/eucalyptus, dried cherries. The palate shows high acidity and great energy. The tannins have melted away. A fully realized expression this Tuscan beauty. Drink now or hold for 4-5 years.
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Barolo Freak Does not like this wine: 80 points
August 5, 2023 - I decanted and I strained my bottle twice and I still couldn't get all the sediment out. The 2010 I Sodi di S. Niccolo is overrated and overpriced. Thirteen years old and it is still a tannin bomb. Blending Malvasia Nera in didn't help either. A thoroughly unenjoyable experience. Is it worth $85 a bottle? Heck no!
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gbbwino wrote: 93 points
January 10, 2023 - This is what I love about IGT Italian wines. Visited Castellare in 2002 & fell in love with ISDSN! This wine is full bodied, leaning towards the heavier black fruit profile, but there is nice acidity that gives balance. The nose was very floral & intoxicating. Decanted 60 minutes & in a good place.
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Mark van Delft Likes this wine: 93 points
December 3, 2022 - Sangiovese blend of Castellare: cherry, prune, tobacco, cedar, leather, savory, medium body, nice acidic long aftertaste
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By Antonio Galloni
Chianti Classico and Beyond – New Releases (Sep 2014), 5/1/2014 (link)(Castellare I Sodi Di San Niccolò) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
1/9/2015 (link) 95 points(Castellare di Castellina I Sodi di S. Niccolò Toscana IGT) Dark red violet color; aromatic, kirsch, sandalwood, strawberry nose; tasty, rich but poised, ripe cherry, cherry puree, sandalwood, dried berry palate; could use 3-4 years; long finish (85% Sangioveto, 15% Malvasia Nera)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Castellare di Castellina
- Varietal Sangiovese Blend
- Designation I Sodi di S. Niccolò
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Toscana IGT
- UPC Codes 099999607123, 8033803760033, 8033803760514
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 21 (2%)
- In Cellars 702 (58%)
- Consumed 487 (40%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
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- ProducerCastellare di Castellina
- VarietySangiovese Blend
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- AppellationToscana IGT
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