Poggio ai Merli di Castellare

Poggio ai Merli Merlot Toscana IGT bottle image

Wine Description

Poggio ai Merli is made entirely from Merlot, and named after the single vineyard from which it is produced. Located in the heart of Chianti Classico, grapes are imbued with all the terroir-driven characteristics of Tuscany's most famous viticultural area. This wine embodies Castellare's innovation by producing international varietals in an area world-famous for Sangiovese.

Alessandro Cellai
Castellare Vines
Castellare Vineyard
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Acclaim
“The 2013 Poggio ai Merli is a beautiful wine from all sides. This pure expression of Merlot is generous and round with luscious layers that come forward one soft wave at a time. Perfectly ripened cherry, blackberry, spice, toasted almond and grilled Mediterranean herb form a seamless composition. This is one of the best editions of Poggio ai Merli that I have tasted. The intensity is stunning and the velvety nature of the mouthfeel is impeccable. It is textured, structured and beautiful. This is a bottle for the cellar.”
— Wine Advocate, Oct 2015
“A full-bodied red with dark chocolate, dried fruit and hints of vanilla. Soft and velvety. Lots of bright and beautiful fruit. Impressively structured. A glorious pure merlot.”
— James Suckling, Aug 2015
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Toscana IGT
Vineyard name
The Poggio ai Merli Vineyard
Vineyard size
5 acres
Soil composition
Calcareous Clay-Loam
Elevation:
1,450 feet
Vines/acre:
2,000
Exposure:
Southern
Year vineyard planted:
1996
Harvest time:
August
First vintage of this wine:
1999
Bottles produced of this wine:
3,500
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
12
Varietal composition:
100% Merlot
Fermentation container:
Stainless steel tanks
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
14 days
Fermentation temperature:
79 °F
Maceration technique:
Racking and Pumpovers
Malolactic fermentation:
Yes
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225 L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
14 months
Age of Aging Container:
New-One year
Length of bottle aging:
10 months
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Analytical Data
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