About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Coniale comes from its namesake vineyard in Castellina in Chianti (SI), at 350–400 m. The fine-grained soil contains abundant skeletal material. The vineyard is planted at 2,500 vines per hectare, trained to single-arched-cane Guyot and cropped at 40 quintals per hectare.
Grapes
100% Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine is conceived as Castellare’s comparison with international Cabernet while favouring elegance over sheer power and retaining the imprint of its terroir.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested at the end of September and vinified in stainless steel. Malolactic fermentation is completed.
Ageing
Maturation lasts 18 months in barriques, 50% of them new, followed by ten months in bottle.
Technical data
Available format: 750 ml.
Tasting profile
Intense, nearly opaque ruby red with violet reflections. The complex bouquet combines blackberry, currant, blueberry, cherry, plum and date with spice, violet, rosehip and restrained wood. The palate is warm, soft, intense and velvety, with fine, silky tannins integrated into the structure. It is balanced and persistent, ending long with a fruity aftertaste.
Serving and pairing
Pair with roasts, steaks and other red meats, game or aged cheeses.
Label / history
The first vintage was 1987.
