Castello di Ama
Chianti Classico Montebuoni Riserva 2021
Other years:
2020| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Riserva |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot |
| Aging | Once malolactic fermentation was complete, the wine was put into second-passage French oak barriques, without using new wood. Refinement continued for about 12 months. |
| Other years | 2020 |
Description
Still red Chianti Classico DOCG, 14% ABV, produced by Castello di Ama. Blend of 95% Sangiovese and 5% Merlot. 0.75-liter bottle, 2021 vintage. A Chianti Classico Riserva that embodies the elegance and tradition of Tuscany, born in the heart of Chianti Classico. Founded in 1976, the winery has successfully enhanced the territory with targeted investments and a state-of-the-art winery. The must was vinified in stainless steel tanks with the addition of indigenous yeasts. Careful control of the fermentation temperature, which never rose above 28-30°C, along with frequent manual pumping over, gave this wine a beautiful ruby color and the distinct varietal aromas of the territory. Maceration on the skins lasted approximately 24 days, after which the indigenous bacteria developed the transformation of malic acid. Aged in second-use French oak barriques for approximately 12 months. Fruity aromas of berries, blackberry, raspberry, and currant. Deep ruby red color with purple highlights. Harmonious, with a full and mellow attack, followed by a noble polyphenolic profile that lingers on the palate and expresses all the elegance of our winery's wines.
Awards
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2021
2This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2021
93/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
94/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
92/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2021
94/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 Montebuoni Riserva 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still dry |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 95% Sangiovese, 5% Merlot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Ama |
| Origin | Gaiole in Chianti (Siena). |
| Climate | Altitude: 420-500 m a.s.l. Exposure: Northwest/Southeast. |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Vertical espalier with simple Guyot for Merlot, spurred cordon for Sangiovese. |
| Plants per hectare | 5,200 |
| Wine making | The must was vinified in stainless steel tanks with the help of indigenous yeasts. Careful control of the fermentation temperature, which never exceeded 28-30 °C, and frequent manual pumping over gave this wine a beautiful ruby colour and distinct varietal aromas of the terroir. Maceration in contact with the skins for about 24 days, at the end of which the autochthonous bacteria developed the malic acid transformation. |
| Aging | Once malolactic fermentation was complete, the wine was put into second-passage French oak barriques, without using new wood. Refinement continued for about 12 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 30.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |