Castellare di Castellina

Amphitheater of vigna and protection of chianti birds

In the heart of Chianti Classico, Castellare di castellina cultivates 33 hectares of vineyards embraced by a natural amphitheater facing southeast, at 370 m a.s.l. Sandy-clay soils and wide temperature ranges sculpt wines that tell the story of the territory with absolute purity. Since 1980, the winery has rejected synthetic herbicides and pesticides: each VINTAGE pays homage on the label to a different species of bird that populates the Tuscan hills, a symbol of a biodiversity to be protected.

• High-altitude terroir - well-ventilated hills, southeast exposure and mineral soils for crisp fruit and silky tannins.
• Native grapes - Sangiovese (locally "Sangioveto") and historic Chianti varieties processed without synthetic chemicals.
• "No chemicals " philosophy - total absence of herbicides and pesticides; soil management with green manure and light tillage.
• Top wines
  • I Sodi di San niccolò (Toscana IGT)
  • Chianti Classico Riserva Il Poggiale
• Acknowledgements
  • I Sodi di San Niccolo' 1985 - 6th place in Wine Spectator 's first Top 100 (1988); wine again in Top 100 with the 2020 vintage (2024 list).
  • Poggiale Riserva - repeatedly awarded Three Glasses and listed twice in Wine Spectator's Top 100.

Discover other characterful reds or delve into our Tuscan Wines collection. For great toasts also explore Furordivino's selected magnums.