Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2013

Description

The Chianti Classico Castello di Ama San Lorenzo takes its name from the beautiful valley overlooked by the eighteenth-century villas. Undoubtedly the perfect photograph of the uniqueness of our territory. And 'the GREAT SELECTION of Castello di Ama. It 'made from grapes from old systems and those who, having been implanted for at least ten years, show the collection to have reached a perfect maturity level of polyphenols. Undoubtedly the perfect photograph of the uniqueness of our territory. Great selection is an important step in the name of the Chianti Classico and becomes the top of the pyramid of quality of Chianti Classico.

Details

Perfume

Bouquet of wild berries red berry.

Color

Bright red, shiny and intense

Taste

Attack brilliant where the fruity notes are complemented by spicy aromas. Elegant and refined.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

10 - 15 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Producer

Producer

Castello di Ama

From this winery

• Start up year: 1976
• Oenologist: Marco Pallanti
• Bottles produced: 320.000
• Hectares: 75

The founding of Castello di Ama dates back to 1976, when four families originally from Rome set out to restore a prestigious wine estate to the splendor it deserved. The estate, which originally consisted of 55 hectares and was located in the heart of Chianti Classico, was immediately enhanced through major investments in the vineyard, following the most up-to-date agronomic techniques of the time, and the construction of a new winery, equipped with steel tanks, temperature control and large work spaces.

To date, Castello di Ama owns and manages about 75 hectares of vineyards and 40 hectares of olive groves, relying on the work of more than 60 people. The role of general manager and oenologist is held continuously by Marco Pallanti, who served, between 2006 and 2012, as President of the Chianti Classico Consortium, bringing the contribution of the creation of the 'Gran Selezione' category with the aim of highlighting the extraordinary quality and diversity of the region's wines. Read more

Tuscany

Technical Sheet

Name	Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2013
Type	Red still
Denomination	Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage	2013
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.0% by volume
Grape varieties	80% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera, 10% Merlot
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Castello di Ama
Climate	The numerous and frequent rains characterized the first two months. Temperatures began to be spring from mid-March. The month of April and the first two weeks of May were exceptionally rainy and rather cold. The vegetative delay induced by low temperatures, however, has averted the danger of disease. June has developed into a crescendo of temperatures and sunny days that have introduced the summer heat of July. The month of August was quite variable with temperate days, some rainy days of scorching heat but with cool nights. The harvest began on September 6th with the early varieties, merlot and after a week, toward the end of the month, the Sangiovese.
Yield per hectare	Great selection is an important step in the name of the Chianti Classico and becomes the top of the pyramid of quality of Chianti Classico. The wines bearing this name is a guarantee for the consumer in terms of origin and quality. In fact, the production regulations imposed on them that the grapes are fully manufactured in the company and that the wine is put on the market after 30 months after the harvest
Harvest	Between September 28 and October 8, were collected manually in small boxes of 12 kg capacity, about 1300 q.li grapes.
Fermentation temperature	After a ride on the table of choice, the grapes, crushed and de-stemmed, are passed to ferment, variety is in stainless steel tanks at a temperature of about 30-32 degrees. During fermentation, the must was refitted several times a day
Fermentation	The maceration, which lasted for about 21-23 days. After racking 900 hectoliters of wine have malolactic fermentation
Aging	After assembly, the wine was in barrels, 20% first-pass and the rest used, where he remained in aging for about 12 months.
Allergens	Contains sulphites