Castello di Ama
Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto La Casuccia 2018
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot |
| Aging | Assemblage of the 2 varieties took place after malolactic fermentation, then the wine was transferred to fine-grain oak barriques, of which 40% were new and the rest a year old. |
| Other years | 2021 , 2020 |
Description
The La Casuccia vineyard covers 12.58 hectares, 6 planted in 1978 and the rest in 2007. The plot has been terraced to improve aspecting and ensure more uniform ripening. La Casuccia is split into 9 plots of land and in the best vintages it is typically plot numbers 49, 46 and 45 which contribute to producing the limited quantities of this vineyard selection.
Awards
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2018
95/100
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2018
97/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1976
- Oenologist: Marco Pallanti
- Bottles produced: 320.000
- Hectares: 75
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
| Name | Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto La Casuccia 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Ama |
| Origin | Località Ama in Chianti - Frazione Lecchi in Chianti - Gaiole in Chianti (SI). |
| Climate | Altitude: 470–495 m. a.s.l. |
| Soil composition | Clay and limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Single Guyot. |
| Plants per hectare | 5,200. |
| Wine making | Fermentation was started using ambient yeasts, separately for each variety and in steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 30–33 °C, with manual pumpovers and total cuvaison of 26 days for the Sangiovese and 25 days for the Merlot. After first racking, the wine was transferred to barriques for malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | Assemblage of the 2 varieties took place after malolactic fermentation, then the wine was transferred to fine-grain oak barriques, of which 40% were new and the rest a year old. |
| Total acidity | 5.49 gr/L |
| PH | 3.56 |
| Dry extract | 31.9 gr/L |
| Year production | 5790 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |