Production area/appellation: Chianti Classico DOCG
Vineyard size: 43
Soil composition: Calcareous Clay-Loam
Training method: Guyot
Elevation: 1,450 feet
Vines/acre: 2,220
Yield/acre: 2.4 tons
Exposure: Southwestern
Year vineyard planted: 1985
Harvest time: September
First vintage of this wine: 1982
Bottles produced of this wine: 125,000
Varietal composition: 95% Sangioveto, 5% Canaiolo
Fermentation container: Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation: 14 days
Fermentation temperature: 79 F
Maceration technique: Racking and Pumpovers
Length of maceration: 7 days
Malolactic fermentation: Yes
Type of aging container: Barriques and Tonneaux
Size of aging container: 225 L
Age of aging container: One year
Type of oak: French
Length of aging before bottling: 14 months
Length of bottle aging: 7 months
Total SO2: 82 mg/L
Alcohol: 13.5%
pH level: 3.5
Residual sugar: <0.5 g/L
Acidity: 5.55 g/L
Dry extract: 30.8 g/L
Castellare Chianti Classico 2023
W I N E D E S C R I P T I O N
Located in the Chianti Classico commune of Castellina, this Castellare offering is comprised
primarily of the local Sangiovese grape, Sangioveto. Research begun in the late 1970s allowed
Castellare to isolate this clone and enabled the winery to make this very unique style of a
Tuscan classic.
T A S T I N G N O T E S
A bright ruby red in color, this Chianti Classico shows well-integrated aromas of tart red
cherries, tobacco, sunbaked earth, and a hint of cedar spice. On the palate, firm structure and
refreshing acidity make it a very versatile food wine.
F O O D P A I R I N G
Pair this wine with lasagna, rag sauces, roasted rabbit, or braised veal shank.
V I N E Y A R D & P R O D U C T I O N I N F O
W I N E M A K I N G & A G I N G
A N A LY T I C A L D A TA
P R O D U C E R P R O F I L E
Estate owned by: Paolo Panerai
Winemaker: Alessandro Cellai
Total acreage under vine: 68
Estate founded: 1977
Winery production: 125,000 Bottles
Region: Toscana
Country: Italy