Castello di Ama al Poggio Chardonnay 2018

Castello di Ama al Poggio Chardonnay 2018

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Tuscany - Italy
White still

How to serve

Serve at:

12 - 14°C.

Longevity:

05 - 10 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Aged White Wines
Castello di Ama al Poggio Chardonnay 2018
Trebbiano Toscano and Malvasia Lunga del Chianti are the two white grape varieties traditionally grown in the Chianti Classico zone and generally give their best in Vinsanto dessert wine, but Ama’s very calcareous soils and the height of its slopes are perfect for producing a superb dry white. In 1982–3, several parcels of land were replanted with Chardonnay clones brought from Burgundy.

Colour

Limpid, brilliant gold.

Bouquet

Floral with hints of typical summer hedgerow. Infused with summer fruit like apricot and a forward almondy note.

Flavour

A confident attack with stunning fresh, mineral notes in the opening. Excellent persistence and length.

Pairing

Fish
Shellfish
Cheese

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Features

Name Castello di Ama al Poggio Chardonnay 2018
Type White still
Classification IGT Toscana
Year 2018
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.00% by volume
Grape varieties 100% Chardonnay
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Frazione Lecchi in Chianti - Gaiole in Chianti (SI)
Climate Altitude: 460-501 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North West – South West.
Soil composition Clay and limestone.
Cultivation system Part as open lyre, part as vertical trellis.
No. plants per hectare 2,800 plants/h as open lyre; 5,200 plants/h as vertical trellis.
Vinification After soft-pressing of the grapes, 60% of the must was refrigerated and fermented in steel tanks, while the rest was transferred to barriques. Of the grapes being fermented in wood, 25% were macerated on the skins for about 12 hours.
Ageing The Allier and Tronçais barriques used were half new, half a year old. The 40% vinified in barriques underwent malolactic fermentation. Barrique maturation lasted about eight months, on the lees, with regular batonnage every seven days.
Allergens Contains sulphites

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Robert Parker
92/100 
2018
Vinous
91/100 
2018
Wine Spectator
90/100 
2018
xtraWine
90/100 
2018
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2019
James Suckling
90/100 
2019
Decanter
91/100 
2016
James Suckling
90/100 
2014
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