{"product_id":"castellare-di-castellina-i-sodi-di-san-niccolo-toscana-2020","title":"Castellare di Castellina I Sodi di San Niccolo Toscana 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe are... well, blown away. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eCastellare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e I Sodi \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003edi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e San Niccolo is one of the greatest \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Super Tuscan”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e wines on Earth, and we scored a small parcel of the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e2020\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e vintage some months back at outrageous pricing, and it just landed here in Napa. You won’t see a better deal on this magnificent, 97 point beauty anywhere in the country!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePaolo Panerai aimed to combine tradition and innovation to craft exceptional wines with the establishment of \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eCastellare\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003edi\u003c\/span\u003e Catellina in the 1970s. He merged four existing estates – \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eCastellare\u003c\/span\u003e, Caselle, San Niccolo, and Le Case – to form the renowned Tuscan winery that has become widely respected for its sustainable viticulture practices and commitment to using only indigenous Tuscan grape varieties. They also embrace forward-thinking processes, like the first scientific selection of Sangiovese clones in the Chianti region in collaboration with the University of Milan and Florence.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis I Sodi \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003edi\u003c\/span\u003e San Niccolo is their flagship wine that has gained international recognition for its power, complexity, and finesse. It’s a blend of 85% Sangioveto (a native Sangiovese clone) and 15% Malcasia Nera, and its name originates from the local Tuscan dialect. To Tuscan farmers, there are fields, which are easy to farm, and then there are \u003cem\u003e“sodi”\u003c\/em\u003e – which are hard, unforgiving, and yet develop some of the most beautiful wines. The most astute collectors and critics place I Sodi among the top Italian reds, and the \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003e2020\u003c\/span\u003e vintage was even placed on Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines list in 2024!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFull of juicy, ripe blackberries, cherries, and blueberries, this is immeasurably rich and powerful, yet perfectly balanced – with accents of orange peel, sweet tobacco, some dried sage and lavender, red roses, and damp earth. Its depth is expansive and length, everlasting... and as Vinous so aptly described it, \u003cem\u003e“Magical”\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003e“Remarkable in every way.”\u003c\/em\u003e We couldn’t agree more, and we’re thrilled to have this for by and away the best price in the country! Make sure you get a few, as it is certain to age impeccably for up to two decades!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePAIRING IDEAS: Go with a classic, creamy Tuscan chicken for something rich and flavorful to stand up to this hearty and historic red! I’m eyeing \u003ca rel=\"noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.delish.com\/cooking\/recipe-ideas\/a19636089\/creamy-tuscan-chicken-recipe\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis delicious-looking recipe\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"First Bottle","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50657123303721,"sku":"1007517","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0793\/2706\/8457\/files\/CastellarediCastellinaISodidiSanNiccoloToscana2020_1007517_Rack_36f1f92b-93a8-454f-9b8e-af817a243fec.jpg?v=1755187363","url":"https:\/\/firstbottlewines.com\/products\/castellare-di-castellina-i-sodi-di-san-niccolo-toscana-2020","provider":"First Bottle Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}