Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2018

Description

The Chianti Classico San Lorenzo from the Castello di Ama winery takes its name from the valley overlooking the vineyards that supply its grapes. The presence of two 18th-century villas makes the landscape one of the most evocative. The small church dedicated to San Lorenzo, located in the center of the village of Ama, was purchased by the winery. The production regulations require that the grapes come entirely from the company's own vineyards. The terroir is among the most suitable of all. It faces east/southeast. The soils are medium-textured clay-limestone, which promotes good drainage. The marked temperature variations between day and night ensure good ripening of the grapes and an excellent sugar concentration. San Lorenzo wine has a designation that few can achieve, placing it at the top of the quality pyramid: Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG. The grape varieties used to produce Chianti Classico San Lorenzo are 80% Sangiovese, 13% Merlot, and 7% Malvasia. The harvest generally takes place between the end of September and the beginning of October. The Malvasia grapes are vinified first, followed by Merlot and, finally, the Sangiovese. Hand-picking allows the grapes to arrive intact in the cellar, where they are immediately pressed. Fermentation is initiated with indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks, with maceration characterized by continuous pumping over. After racking, the wine is placed in barriques for malolactic fermentation. Subsequently, the various batches are assembled and aged in barriques.

Details

Perfume

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

Color

Pure ruby-red.

Taste

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.

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 2018
Type	Red still
Denomination	Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage	2018
Size	0,75 l
Alcohol content	13.5% by volume
Grape varieties	80% Sangiovese, 13% Merlot, 7% Malvasia Nera
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Vendor	Castello di Ama
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.
Plants per hectare	2,800-5,500.
Wine making	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.
Aging	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.
Year production	89780 bottles
Allergens	Contains sulphites