Chianti Classico Vigneto La Casuccia 2021

Description

Chianti Classico Vigneto La Casuccia, a still Tuscan red, 14% ABV, produced by Castello di Ama. Blend: 80% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot. 0.75L bottle, 2021 vintage. A Chianti Classico born in the heart of Tuscany, from the passion of a producer who has been carrying on the winemaking tradition with great commitment since 1976. Fermentation is induced by indigenous yeasts and separated by variety in temperature-controlled steel tanks. Aged in fine-grained oak barrels. Fruity, red fruit, wild berries; spices, vanilla bean; tertiary notes reminiscent of pipe tobacco and leather. Deep, dark, almost impenetrable ruby red color with purple reflections. Elegant, gentle, with present yet discreet tannins. Enveloping wine, savory in flavor, with lovely succulence and a long finish.

Details

Perfume

Fruity, red fruit, wild berries; spices, vanilla bean; tertiary notes reminiscent of pipe tobacco and leather.

Color

Deep, dark, almost impenetrable ruby red with purple highlights.

Taste

Elegant, gentle, tannin present and discreet. Enveloping wine with a savoury taste. Lovely succulence and long finish.

Serve at:

16 - 18 °C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 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 Vigneto La Casuccia 2021
Type	Red green still
Denomination	Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage	2021
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	14.0% 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. Exposure: North-East / South-West.
Soil composition	Clay-limestone.
Cultivation system	Vertical espalier with simple Guyot cut.
Plants per hectare	5200
Wine making	Fermentation induced by indigenous yeasts and separated by variety in steel vats at a controlled temperature of between 30° and 33°C, with manual pumping over with a total stay (cuvaison) of 26 days for the Sangiovese and 25 days for the Merlot. After racking, the wine went into barriques for malolactic fermentation.
Aging	At the end of malolactic fermentation, blending of the two varieties takes place, the wine then returns to fine-grained oak barriques, 40% new and the rest one year old.
Total acidity	5.49 gr/L
PH	3.56
Dry extract	31.9 gr/L
Allergens	Contains sulphites