CASTELLO DI AMA Ama Chianti Classico 2019
- SKU:
- 3409371
- UPC:
- 8021846141926
Taking its name from a small agricultural hamlet nestled in the picturesque hills near Siena the Castello di Ama winery was founded in the 1970s by a group of families passionate about this magical place. Lorenza Sebasti and Marco Pallanti are now at the helm of this revered estate that produces some of the most elegant sought-after and long-lived Chianti in the region.
Ama is their beautiful Chianti Classico produced almost entirely from Sangiovese but with a little splash of Merlot. It was fermented with wild yeasts to give you the fullest picture of this exceptional terroir before being matured in old oak barriques. The result is voluptuous harmonious and practically bursting with red fruit. But don’t just take our word for it see what one of the world’s leading experts on Italian wine has to say…
94 points “This is really juicy and delicious with ripe cherries and berries as well as some bark and dried orange. Medium to full body with round refined tannins and a flavourful finish. Transparent and linear. Lively at the end. Excellent energy.” – James Suckling
SKU No.: 3409371
Style No.: 868763
Region: Tuscany
Grapes: Sangiovese,Merlot
Closure: Cork
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13.5%
Volume: 750ml
Allergens: Sulphites
Taking its name from a small agricultural hamlet nestled in the picturesque hills near Siena the Castello di Ama winery was founded in the 1970s by a group of families passionate about this magical place. Lorenza Sebasti and Marco Pallanti are now at the helm of this revered estate that produces some of the most elegant sought-after and long-lived Chianti in the region.
Ama is their beautiful Chianti Classico produced almost entirely from Sangiovese but with a little splash of Merlot. It was fermented with wild yeasts to give you the fullest picture of this exceptional terroir before being matured in old oak barriques. The result is voluptuous harmonious and practically bursting with red fruit. But don’t just take our word for it see what one of the world’s leading experts on Italian wine has to say…
94 points “This is really juicy and delicious with ripe cherries and berries as well as some bark and dried orange. Medium to full body with round refined tannins and a flavourful finish. Transparent and linear. Lively at the end. Excellent energy.” – James Suckling
SKU No.: 3409371
Style No.: 868763