Castello di Ama Ama 2016

Castello di Ama Ama 2016

Castello di Ama, 0,75 l - 13.00%
96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot

HK$ 220.00
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Tuscany - Italy
Red still

How to serve

Serve at:

18 - 20°C.

Decanting time:

1 Hour

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Glass:
Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines
Castello di Ama Ama 2016
Vintage 2010 heralded the introduction of Gran Selezione and the release of our new Chianti Classico, “Ama”. Ama is a blend made entirely almost with the grapes of the new clones of Sangiovese, according to our experience and the most modern technique of quality viticulture.

Colour

Ruby red with vermillion nuances.

Bouquet

Fruity, red fresh fruits, cherry and raspberry.

Flavour

Elegant and harmonic with well-balanced spicy notes already at the first impact.

Pairing

Meat
Game
Cheese

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Features

Name Castello di Ama Ama 2016
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Chianti Classico
Year 2016
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.00% by volume
Grape varieties 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Gaiole in Chianti (SI)
Climate Altitude: 460-525 m. a.s.l. Exposure: Nord-West/South-East.
Soil composition Clay and calcareous.
Cultivation system Vertical trellis with single Guyot.
No. plants per hectare 5200
Harvest Carried out by hand in 10-12-kg crates on 22nd September for Merlot and from 5th to 8th October for Sangiovese.
Vinification Fermentation has started with ambient yeasts, separately for each variety in steel tanks at controlled temperature between 30-32 °C, with manual pumpovers and a total cuvaison of 25 days for Sangiovese and 25 days for Merlot. After the first racking, the wine has been transferred to steel tanks for malolactic fermentation.
Ageing The blending of the grape varieties hastaken place after malolactic fermentation. After wards the wine has been refined in second-passage oak barriques of thin grain, and finally bottled.
Total acidity 5.30 gr/L
Dry extract 28.30 gr/L
Production year 92,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites

Official awards

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Vintage

James Suckling
93/100 
2016
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2016
xtraWine
94/100 
2016
Decanter
89/100 
2019
Gambero Rosso
 
2 red glasses - An excellent wine that has reached the final tasting 2019
Vinous
92/100 
2019
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2019
Decanter
89/100 
2018
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2018
Robert Parker
92/100 
2018
Bibenda
 
4 bunches of grapes - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2017
Gambero Rosso
 
2 black glasses - A high quality wine with distinctive character 2017
Vinous
92/100 
2017
Gambero Rosso
 
3 red glasses - Absolutely superb. Only 305 out of 18000. 2011
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2011
Castello di Ama
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