Il Castellaccio - Lama dell'Araldo 2024
Il Castellaccio - Lama dell'Araldo 2024
One Lamole slope, one tonneau, about 600 bottles
- Sunny
- Silky
- Energetic
- Ethereal
- Type
- Red
- Grapes
- Sangiovese
- Place
- Tuscany, Italy
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How it tastes
In the glass
Sunny, silky single-vineyard Sangiovese with a sharp backbone of acidity.
Profile
Nose
Red fruit and the wild mint typical of Lamole.
Palate
Smooth and rounded, with a silky texture held by sharp, fresh acidity.
Finish
Energetic and balanced, with the fruit staying precise.
“An ethereal yet structured expression of one slope.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is an everyday red
Enough grip for meat, enough freshness for vegetables. Think shared plates and anything off the grill.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Grilled meat and vegetables
- Tomato-based pasta
- Mushrooms
- Roast pork
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fatty sausages
- Lamb (chops, roast)
- Cured meats
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Raw or delicate fish
- Very hot chilli
- Artichokes and asparagus
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Single-vineyard Sangiovese from a southwest-facing slope in Lamole, Greve in Chianti, at about 600 metres.
- Vines
- Organically farmed Sangiovese from one Lamole slope.
- Soils
- Sandy sandstone soils, typical of Lamole.
- Farming
- Organic since 2013.
- Cellar
- Spontaneous fermentation in concrete, then ageing in a single fine-grained tonneau.
- Production
- Around 600 bottles.
Where it's from · Tuscany, Italy
Lamole & Lucolena
Castellaccio lies in the northeastern part of Chianti Classico, in the commune of Greve in Chianti. Its vineyards span Lamole and Lucolena on the slopes of the Monti del Chianti, surrounded by olive groves and woodland.
The winemaker · Lamole & Lucolena, Greve in Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Il Castellaccio
Hillside Sangiovese from Lamole and Lucolena, rooted in family tradition
Davide Bottai carries forward a family history of winegrowing at Castellaccio, between Lamole and Lucolena. His work gives that inheritance a clear direction: wines that put these hillside vineyards first, with Sangiovese at their centre.
Che si fa, si fa partire sta palletta?
- Style
- High-altitude Chianti Classico Sangiovese
- Vineyard
- 11 ha between 500 and 700 m, on sandstone and quartz
- Farming
- Organic since 2013
- Cellar
- Spontaneous ferments in concrete, old casks and neutral barrels, nothing added
- Curiosity
- Home to the highest vineyard in Chianti Classico
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.