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2016 Castellare di Castellina I Sodi di S. Niccolò Toscana IGT
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Toscana IGT
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Community Tasting Notes 35
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Slaz Likes this wine: 92 points
April 26, 2024 - Continues to need generous decanting---took good 2 hours to open up and opened up considerably and nicely. Layers of flavors and very savory, overall.
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brasstab Likes this wine: 99 points
February 19, 2024 - Wow! Has this come a long way. A very long way. A true stunner. Bold, savory and seductive, filled with chocolate-wrapped dark fruit. And endless pepper. Like an afternoon with Sunday gravy at a dimly lit red sauce joint.
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CWilliam wrote: 95 points
October 22, 2023 - Decanted and served with grilled pork chop ~ 30 minutes later. Black/red with slight meniscus. Nose (and palate) gained complexity with air- last glass was the best. On nose, black cherry, licorice, pipe tobacco, sweet cherry and savory spices. On palate, black cherry, iron, orange rind, black licorice & blackberry (nice sweet / savory combination). High acidity, medium tannins, medium+ body and very long finish.
First time trying this wine and I loved it. One of the best wines I have tried this year. 95+/-
Will definitely buy some more.10 people found this helpful Comments (11) -
WineRay05 Likes this wine: 93 points
May 19, 2023 - Started to open up quite nicely after the 3rd hour after opening
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Gdubya Likes this wine: 93 points
April 30, 2023 - Decantered 4+ hours. It’s a big primary wine which is fruit (cherry) dominant. Probably should be tucked away for a few years. Nice wine, but not sure it will be truly great. 92-94
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
1/31/2023 (link)(Castellare di Castellina, I Sodi di San Niccolò IGT Toscana Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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Chianti Classico: More Than Meets The Eye (Sep 2020), 9/1/2020 (link)(Castellare I Sodi Di San Niccolò Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By James Suckling
7/23/2020 (link)(Castellare di Castellina Toscana I Sodi di S. Niccolò, Red, Italy) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2016
- 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 452348097509, 8033803760514
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 164 (3%)
- In Cellars 4,203 (84%)
- Consumed 629 (13%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Gevogelte met saus, Pasta, Pelswild, Pluimwild, Pork, Rood vlees, TruffleWho Likes This Wine
96% Like It 27 votes
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- RegionTuscany
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