Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2018

Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2018

Castello di Ama, 0,75 l - 13.50%
80% Sangiovese, 13% Merlot, 7% Malvasia Nera

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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2018
Castello di Ama San Lorenzo, takes its name from the stunning valley that is home to the 18th-century villas Pianigiani and Ricucci. This wine is made entirely by our estate grapes, coming specifically from old vine systems and from vineyards of more than 10 years old. Gran Selezione stands on the top of the quality pyramid of Chianti Classico and it is a guarantee for the consumer, both in terms of origin and quality. The production regulation makes it obligatory that the grapes are totally produced in the estate and that the wine is released in the market 30 months after the harvest.

Colour

Pure ruby-red.

Bouquet

Fruity with cherry and strawberry notes. Some tertiary hints of leather.

Flavour

Ripe red fruits, succulent, intriguing and long-lasting. Tannins are ripe and delicate. The aftertaste expresses a lively freshness with notes of dark red fruits, wet ground and wood.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2018
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Chianti Classico Gran Selezione
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.50% by volume
Grape varieties 80% Sangiovese, 13% Merlot, 7% Malvasia Nera
Country
Region Tuscany
Origin Località Ama in Chianti - Frazione Lecchi in Chianti - Gaiole in Chianti (SI)
Climate Altitude: 460-525 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North-East/South-West.
Soil composition Clay-Calcareous, rich in skeleton.
Cultivation system Vertical espalier with simple Guyot.
No. plants per hectare 2,800-5,500.
Vinification Vinification started through ambient yeasts, separately for each grape variety, in steel tanks at controlled temperature between 30° and 33° C, with manual pumping over and a total cuvaison of 22 days for Sangiovese, 25 days for Merlot and 26 days for Malvasia Nera. After the first draining off, the wine was transferred into barriques for malolactic fermentation.
Ageing The assemblage of the three grape varieties takes place at the end of the malolactic fermentation. Afterwards the wine is transferred into oak barrique – of which 18% are new - of fine grain for approximately 10 months.
Production year 89,780 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites
On offer Price Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2018 CHF 51.02  inc VAT

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Vitae AIS
 
4 vines - One of the best wines ever 2018
xtraWine
94/100 
2018
James Suckling
99/100 
2021
James Suckling
95/100 
2020
Robert Parker
94/100 
2020
Vinous
95/100 
2020
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2020
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2019
James Suckling
97/100 
2019
Robert Parker
95/100 
2019
Vinous
94/100 
2019
Wine Spectator
95/100 
2019
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2016
Decanter
93/100 
2016
James Suckling
94/100 
2016
Robert Parker
95/100 
2016
Vinous
94/100 
2016
Wine Spectator
95/100 
2016
James Suckling
95/100 
2015
Robert Parker
95/100 
2015
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2013
James Suckling
95/100 
2013
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2011
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2010
Wine Spectator
95/100 
2010
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