Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Ama 2017

Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Ama 2017

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 Chianti Classico Ama 2017

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
Matured cheese
Pork

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Features

Name Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Ama 2017
Type Red still
Classification DOCG Chianti Classico
Year 2017
Size 0,75 l Standard
Alcohol content 13.00% by volume
Grape varieties 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Origin Località Ama in Chianti - Frazione Lecchi in Chianti - 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 sigle Guyot.
No. plants per hectare 5200
Vinification Fermentation has started with ambient yeasts, separately for each variety in steel tanks at controlled temperature between 30/32°, 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. Afterwardsthe wine has been refined in second-passage oak barriques of thin grain, and finally bottled.
Production year 85,000 bottles
Allergens Contains sulphites

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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
James Suckling
92/100 
2017
Vinous
92/100 
2017
xtraWine
89/100 
2017
Decanter
89/100 
2019
Vitae AIS
 
3 vines - An excellent wine 2019
Decanter
89/100 
2018
Robert Parker
92/100 
2018
Wine Spectator
93/100 
2016
Veronelli
 
3 red stars - An excellent wine 2011
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