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Castellare 1999 Poggio ai Merli Merlot (Colli della Toscana Centrale)
- $89
The name is a play on words. Merli is the plural of “blackbirds,” and this wine is 100% Merlot. But it isn’t for the birds. Black as night in the glass, with a brooding power that’s confirmed on the palate. What’s special about it is that unlike so many flabby Merlots, it carries Chianti-like acidity and an unbridled raciness. Excellent now with food, and it will…
— M.S.
(8/1/2002)
Castellare 2000 Il Poggiale Riserva Sangiovese (Chianti Classico)
- $36
Soft on the nose, where you get mostly peanut brittle and graham cracker. Underneath you’ll find a bit of green along with plum and berry. The wine has power, but it’s also rather flat and alcoholic. Likely better in a more balanced vintage like 2001.
— W.E.
(4/1/2005)
Castellare 1998 Sangiovese (Chianti Classico)
- $19
The sour cherry fruit and cedar accents here are in balance, right down the middle of the divide between the old and new styles. This wine cuts a fairly lean profile, as do more than few of the 1998s, and finishes dry with moderate tannins.
— W.E.
(4/1/2001)
Castellare 2002 Sangiovese (Chianti Classico)
- $22
Wiry and tight, with leathery aromas sitting in front of tangy red fruit. Seems a bit vinegary and sharp, but not overwhelmingly so. Pumped up acidity means it’s juicy and mouthwatering.
— W.E.
(4/1/2005)
Castellare 1996 Riserva Sangiovese (Chianti Classico)
- $26
Shows unexpected age, with brown around the edges and mature prune and orange-peel aromas. The flavors are more alive, but are not vibrant. Rather dull on the finish, this isn’t bad wine but tastes like something four or five years older.
— W.E.
(4/1/2001)
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