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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2018: best 2023 to 2033.
vintage5 yrs15 yrs17 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Wine Advocate reviewed 2021 | 2018 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: black cherry, violet, smoked meat, graphite
Palate: blackberry, iron, white pepper, polished oak
Michele Satta's Syrah-led blend with Teroldego, the rare Trentino red joining a Bolgheri portfolio.
What it pairs with
- Grilled lamb with rosemary Syrah-lamb is a herb-and-meat marriage.More wines for lamb →
- Wild boar with chocolate sauce Game and dark fruit lock.More wines for wild boar →
- Charcuterie with finocchiona Syrah's pepper meets fennel salame.More wines for charcuterie and cured meats →
With cheese
How to serve Michele Satta I Castagni
Allow 95 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and decant. Open 90 minutes before serving and pour into a decanter to aerate.
- Serve at 16-18°C. Cellar temperature (16-18°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a large Bordeaux-style glass: the bowl shape rewards the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Grilled lamb with rosemary, Wild boar with chocolate sauce, Charcuterie with finocchiona. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
I Castagni is Michele Satta's Syrah-Cabernet-Teroldego Toscana IGT, first vintage 2000.
- 2000First I Castagni vintage
Facts
- Producer
- Michele Satta · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Syrah (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Teroldego (20%)
- Classification
- Toscana IGT
- Oak
- 16 months in French oak barriques
- ABV
- 14.5%
- Price
- EUR 45 to 70 at retail
- Drinking window
- 5 to 15 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2000
Frequently asked about Michele Satta I Castagni
What does Michele Satta I Castagni taste like?
On the nose, black cherry, violet, smoked meat, graphite. On the palate, blackberry, iron, white pepper, polished oak. Structurally full-bodied, firm tannins, high acidity with a long finish. Michele Satta's Syrah-led blend with Teroldego, the rare Trentino red joining a Bolgheri portfolio.
When should I drink Michele Satta I Castagni?
Drink 5 to 15 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Michele Satta I Castagni?
Grilled lamb with rosemary is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Wild boar with chocolate sauce and Charcuterie with finocchiona. Syrah-lamb is a herb-and-meat marriage.
What grapes are in Michele Satta I Castagni?
The blend is Syrah (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%), Teroldego (20%). The wine is classified as Toscana IGT.
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