Castello di Ama
Castello di Ama Il Chiuso 2022
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Aging | After racking, wine underwent malolactic fermentation in steel tanks. After, the wine was transferred in fine-grained oak barriques for a period of 12 months. |
Description
The 2009 season saw the birth of this new arrival. Pinot Nero was first planted in 1984 alongside San Lorenzo valley on a total area of 4.15 hectares, with clones coming from Burgundy (111-114-115). The training system at Open Lyre and the soil rich in clay and limestone allows Pinot Nero to reach the perfect ripeness.
Awards
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2022
92/100
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2022
94/100
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Details
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °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 Il Chiuso 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red green still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Pinot Nero |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Ama |
| Origin | Frazione Lecchi in Chianti - Gaiole in Chianti (SI) |
| Climate | Altitude: 460-501 m. a.s.l. Exposure: North-West/South-East. |
| Soil composition | Clay and limestone. |
| Cultivation system | Partially Lyre and partially vertical Trellis. |
| Plants per hectare | 2,800 plants/ha for the Lyre and 5,200 plants/ha for the Trellis. |
| Wine making | Vinification started using indigenous yeasts in steel tanks at controlled temperature of 30/32°C, with manual pumping overs and a total cuvaison of 13 days. |
| Aging | After racking, wine underwent malolactic fermentation in steel tanks. After, the wine was transferred in fine-grained oak barriques for a period of 12 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.47 gr/L |
| Residual sugar | 1.0 gr/L |
| Dry extract | 31.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |