Castello di Ama
Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2019
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 80% Sangiovese, 13% Merlot, 7% Malvasia Nera |
| 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. |
| Other years | 2011 , 2013 , 2015 , 2016 , 2018 , 2020 , 2021 |
Description
Castello di Ama San Lorenzo, takes its name from the stunning valley that is home to the 18th-century villas Pianigiani and Ricucci. This wine is made entirely by our estate grapes, coming specifically from old vine systems and from vineyards of more than 10 years old. Gran Selezione stands on the top of the quality pyramid of Chianti Classico and it is a guarantee for the consumer, both in terms of origin and quality. The production regulation makes it obligatory that the grapes are totally produced in the estate and that the wine is released in the market 30 months after the harvest.
Awards
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
97/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2019
95/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
94/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2019
3Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2019
95/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1976
- Oenologist: Marco Pallanti
- Bottles produced: 320.000
- Hectares: 75
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
| Name | Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| 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. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |