Castellare di Castellina Poggio ai Merli
75 cl
This is made from 100% Merlot from grapes picked from a single vineyard. Tuscany's calcareous soil has proven to be fantastic ground for Merlot. This wine has a unique character thanks to the strategic position of the vines. Aged in French durmast barriques for between 15 and 30 months.
- €69.99
This is made from 100% Merlot from grapes picked from a single vineyard. Tuscany's calcareous soil has proven to be fantastic ground for Merlot. This wine has a unique character thanks to the strategic position of the vines. Aged in French durmast barriques for between 15 and 30 months.
Tasting Notes from Celtic Whiskey Shop and Wines on the Green
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| Nose | Dark fruits, black cherries, liquorice |
| Palate | Very full bodied with strong explosive flavours, well balanced with lots of depth |
| Colour | Deep purple |
Fact Sheet
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| Fluid | 75 cl |
| Grape Variety | 100% Merlot |
| Alcohol % | 13.5 |
| Style | Dry, medium bodied |
| Estate/Producer | Castellare di Castellina |
| Country | Italy |
| Region/AOC | Tuscany |
| Vintage | 2007 |
| Making Techniques | Harvested during the first days of September and vinified in steel tanks for between 18 and 25 days at a controlled temperature (28ºC). Aged for 15 to 30 months in French oak barriques, one third of which are first use. |
| Closure | Cork |
| Cellaring/Ageing Potential | Drink now, or keep for up to ten years |
Awards and/or Press Quotes
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| Robert Parker | 95 Points. 'The Poggio ai Merli is Castellare's single-vineyard Merlot. For whatever reason, it is not a wine I tste all that often, but I should as the 2007 is a stunner. Dark cherries, scorched earth, smoke, liquorice and leather are some of the aromas and flavours that burst drom the glass in this huge, explosive wine. This is far from easy-going, open 2007. Rather it is a wine that reconsiles the opulence of the year with tons of underlying structure to the extent rarely seen in this vintage. TheFench oak (33% New) adds volume and depth, but without marking the wine at all.' |
| Wine Enthusiast | 91 Points |
| Wine Spectator | 93/100 |
| Stephen Tanzer | 92 Points |