Castello di Ama
Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista 2020
Other years:
2021| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera |
| Aging | Matured for about 14 months in barrels of Allier oak, 50% of which were new. |
| Other years | 2021 |
Awards
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2020
98/100
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2020
96/100
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2020
96/100
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2020
95/100
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Details
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
15 - 25 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 Vigneto Bellavista 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Ama |
| Origin | Ama, Gaiole in Chianti (SI) |
| Harvest | ed on the following dates: Malvasia Nera, September 15th, and Sangiovese, surprising early, on October 16th. |
| Wine making | Fermentation was regular at controlled temperatures. The wine was pumped over the cap numerous times throughout the period of fermentation and maceration, which lasted 23 days. Then the wine went through malolactic fermentation in barriques. |
| Aging | Matured for about 14 months in barrels of Allier oak, 50% of which were new. |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| PH | 3.44 |
| Dry extract | 30.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |