Castello di Ama

Komplex nach frischen roten Beeren, ohne beliebig zu sein. Hervorragende Balance aus Frucht, Säure und feinem Tannin. Schon immer einer der ganz großen Rosés Italiens - ein charaktervoller Begleiter mediterraner Speisen und auch solo ein unvergesslicher Genuss! SUPERIORE.DE

"Bright medium red-pink. Very precise, juicy aromas and flavors of red cherry and herbs showcase very good size and depth, plus an enticing tactile chewy mouthfeel. A blend of mostly Sangiovese with a little Merlot. Co-owner and winemaker Marco Pallanti is one of those gifted winemakers who would have trouble making a bad wine even if he sets out to do so on purpose." Vinous

Il Chiuso ist eine wunderbar köstliche Mischung aus Sangiovese und Pinot Nero. Im Bouquet süße rote Kirschen, Blumen, Minze und andere Gewürze. Fruchtig, gut ausbalanciert und mit seidigen Tanninen. Der Zusatz von Spätburgunder verleiht dem Wein die gewisse Grazie und Eleganz. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2016 Il Chiuso is gorgeous. The fruit and inner perfume are clearly those of Pinot, but the acid profile and structure are deeply inflected with Ama nuances. Although not an especially varietal wine, the Chiuso is super-attractive and highly appealing. Dark cherry, plum, lavender and rose petal run through this expressive, midweight wine." VINOUS

Al Poggio, eine Cuvée aus Chardonnay und Pinot Grigio, ist von heller Farbe mit grünlichen Reflexen. Das blumige Bouquet wird von umhüllenden Pfirsichnoten begleitet. Frisch, fruchtig, reich und elegant am Gaumen mit feiner Mineralität und der aromatischen Wiederholung von weißen Blumen. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2018 Chardonnay Al Poggio is a very pretty wine with lovely varietal character. Citrus, mint and floral notes add brightness to a fresh, perfumed Chardonnay to drink over the next few years. The Chardonnay is made from three picks with different levels of ripeness for added complexity." Vinous

Im Bouquet süße rote Kirschen, Blumen, Minze und getrocknete Kräuter. Fruchtig, gut ausbalanciert und mit seidigen Tanninen. Der Zusatz von Spätburgunder verleiht dem Wein die gewisse Eleganz, Grazie und Geschmeidigkeit. SUPERIORE.DE

Castello di Ama, eines der höchstgelegenen Weingüter im Classico-Gebiet, produziert mit dem Ama jedes Jahr einen der besten Weine seiner Appellation. Die Trauben kommen von den Einzellagen Bellavista, Casuccia, San Lorenzo, Bertinga und Montebuini. Ein frischer Wein mit jugendlichem Charme und Aromen von Kirsche, Pflaume und Gewürznoten. Vielschichtig, gehaltvoll und mit feinkörnigem Tannin am Gaumen. SUPERIORE.DE

"Mid crimson. Dusty but fine cherry fruit nose with a hint of iron. Succulent lively cherry fruit. No huge impact or depth but elegant, tangy and appetising." Jancis Robinson

"The 2017 Chianti Classico Ama is a terrific wine that opens to a mid-weight feel but produces an enormously expressive bouquet. The hot vintage has shaped warm tones of tilled earth and dark fruit but it is all carefully weighed and in context. The wine is open, accessible and generous." Robert Parker

"The 2017 Chianti Classico Ama is fabulous. Racy and voluptuous to the core the Ama captures all the richness of the vintage while retaining a great deal of aromatic freshness and energy. Succulent red cherry, plum, rose petal, mint and sweet spice build in an open-knit, inviting Chianti Classico that hits all the right notes. This is a terrific showing from Ama's young-vine Chianti Classico bottling." Vinous

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione von der Einzellage San Lorenzo zeigt Tiefe und Konzentration. Im Bouquet wunderbare Aromen von getrockneten Orangenschalen, Kirschen, Zeder und Kaffee, eleganter Geschmack, sehr harmonisch mit seidigen Tanninen und guter Länge. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2014 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo flaunts its importance. It boasts confidence and an outward-looking personality that comes as a refreshing surprise. Like all Gran Selezione wines, it is released 30 months after January 1st following the harvest. That means it still has a few more months to go before it hits the market. This expression of Sangiovese shows depth and power with ripe fruit tones of cherry and forest berry. Like many of the other high profile wines I preview-tasted from the difficult 2014 vintage, I am delighted and surprised by the elegant and soft nature of the mature tannins. The wine’s finish offers bright freshness with layers of dark fruit, wet earth and forest floor." Robert Parker

"Ama's 2014 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo is one of the successes of this very challenging vintage. Then again, Ama did not bottle their flagship Casuccia and Bellavista Chianti Classicos. Instead, all of the best fruit went into the San Lorenzo. A dark, rich wine, the 2014 possesses notable depth and persistence. Black cherry, plum, mocha, leather and spice notes give the wine its signature dark profile. At the same time, there is more than enough freshness to support a number of years of very fine drinking. The flavors are a bit forward, so I would not wait too long on the 2014." VINOUS

"This is extremely tangy with plenty of chocolate and lemon character and hints of cedar, too. Medium body, bright acidity and chocolatey aftertaste. Very refined and well-crafted for a 2014." James Suckling

"Marco Pallanti decided not to bottle his single-vineyard Vigneto Bellavista and Vigneto La Casuccia in the difficult 2014 vintage, devoting that fruit instead to this bottling of San Lorenzo. It rounds out its wild-cherry flavors with subtle notes of spice and woodsmoke from ten months in barriques while brisk acidity lends freshness, emphasized by notes of orange peel and mint." Wine&Spirits

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione von der Einzellage San Lorenzo zeigt Tiefe und Konzentration. Im Bouquet wunderbare Aromen von getrockneten Orangenschalen, Kirschen, Zeder und Kaffee, eleganter Geschmack, sehr harmonisch mit seidigen Tanninen und guter Länge. SUPERIORE.DE

"Leuchtendes Rubin mit leichtem Violettschimmer. Viel knackige Frucht, nach Zwetschgen und frischen Kirschen, etwas Veilchen, sehr klar. Sehr saftig und klar auch am Gaumen, hat viel knackige, frische Frucht, feinmaschiges und doch präsentes Tannin, salzig." Falstaff

"A bold, racy wine, the 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo captures all the exuberance of the year while retaining a good bit of structure. Like all the Ama wines, the San Lorenzo packs a serious punch in its dark flavors and intense, muscular feel. The San Lorenzo is essentially a second selection of lots from the dual flagship Gran Seleziones La Casuccia and Bellavista. Lavender, spice and menthol add the closing shades of nuance. The blend is 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot and Malvasia Nera. More importantly, the San Lorenzo is another very serious wine in this range." VINOUS

"What first strikes you about the nose is that it offers one of the purest fruit expressions of all the 2015 Gran Seleziones. Blackcurrants, orange and lemon rind, brambleberries, heather, sage, thyme and blackberry leaves are all a feature. The tannins are steely, and the flavors are so savory. The fruit is carried through to the long, chewy finish by the highly refreshing acidity." James Suckling

"The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo represents a blend of some of the estate's best Sangiovese from vines that are 20 years old and more. You do feel that extra density, intensity and complexity within the very fiber of this beautiful wine. The effect is deep and layered. Castello di Ama is characterized by limestone clay soils mixed with both galestro and alberese marl stones. There is about 60 centimeters of topsoil and compacted clay below that." Robert Parker

Jedes Jahr ist der San Lorenzo Ergebnis aus den besten Trauben der 4 klassischen Ama-Lagen. Volles Bouquet von Graphit, Minze und schwarzer Kirsche. Am Gaumen viel Charakter und Struktur, dabei jede Menge Eleganz, wie sie nur die besten Sangiovese ins Glas bringen. Markante Tannine versprechen ein phantastisches Reifepotenzial! SUPERIORE.DE

"Nur 3000 Flaschen wurden davon produziert: Nase nach Kirschen und Blüten, umhüllt von Kräuter- und Sandelholznoten; im Mund kernig, viel Schliff, noch sehr jugendliche, aber feinkörnige Gerbstoffe. Elegant." Vinum

"Lustrous mid ruby. Subtle spice and stone nose. Concentrated sweet fruit and ripe, grainy tannins in equal proportion with subtle, integrated acidity. Great length. Deserves more age." Jancis Robinson

"The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Ama San Lorenzo is a blend taken from Ama's four core estate vineyards. Black cherry, graphite, sage, mint, juniper berries and licorice give the San Lorenzo a distinctly dark, brooding profile to match its powerful feel. The big tannins need time to soften, but there is certainly plenty to look forward to. Stylistically, San Lorenzo is closest to Bellavista, with which it shares a decidedly somber feel. This is such a gorgeous wine." Vinous

"The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo is immediately more inky and balsamic in terms of aromas. As soon as you lift the wine to your nose, you get pretty tones of blackberry, cassis, rosemary essence, licorice and a touch of medicinal herb. I love when Sangiovese produces those elegant aromas, and for that reason, this wine stands tall among the three single-vineyard expressions from Marco Pallanti and Castello di Ama. It shows fiber, richness and lasting structure with a very well-managed quality of tannins." Robert Parker

"Offers stunning aromas of black cherry, blackberry and violet, with ripe, sweet fruit on the palate, shaded by iron, earth and tobacco elements. Supple yet well-structured, this should come together soon. Shows terrific harmony and length." Wine Spectator

Vielschichtiges Bouquet aus reifer Frucht, Salbei und Tabakaromen. Dicht und fest am Gaumen mit pikantem Tannin, sehr gut strukturiert und von hervorragender Qualität und Reinheit, lang und druckvoll im Abgang. SUPERIORE.DE

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione von der Einzellage San Lorenzo zeigt Tiefe und Konzentration. Im Bouquet wunderbare Aromen von getrockneten Orangenschalen, Kirschen, Zeder und Kaffee, eleganter Geschmack, sehr harmonisch mit seidigen Tanninen und guter Länge. SUPERIORE.DE

"Leuchtendes Rubin mit leichtem Violettschimmer. Viel knackige Frucht, nach Zwetschgen und frischen Kirschen, etwas Veilchen, sehr klar. Sehr saftig und klar auch am Gaumen, hat viel knackige, frische Frucht, feinmaschiges und doch präsentes Tannin, salzig." Falstaff

"A bold, racy wine, the 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo captures all the exuberance of the year while retaining a good bit of structure. Like all the Ama wines, the San Lorenzo packs a serious punch in its dark flavors and intense, muscular feel. The San Lorenzo is essentially a second selection of lots from the dual flagship Gran Seleziones La Casuccia and Bellavista. Lavender, spice and menthol add the closing shades of nuance. The blend is 80% Sangiovese and 20% Merlot and Malvasia Nera. More importantly, the San Lorenzo is another very serious wine in this range." VINOUS

"What first strikes you about the nose is that it offers one of the purest fruit expressions of all the 2015 Gran Seleziones. Blackcurrants, orange and lemon rind, brambleberries, heather, sage, thyme and blackberry leaves are all a feature. The tannins are steely, and the flavors are so savory. The fruit is carried through to the long, chewy finish by the highly refreshing acidity." James Suckling

"The 2015 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo represents a blend of some of the estate's best Sangiovese from vines that are 20 years old and more. You do feel that extra density, intensity and complexity within the very fiber of this beautiful wine. The effect is deep and layered. Castello di Ama is characterized by limestone clay soils mixed with both galestro and alberese marl stones. There is about 60 centimeters of topsoil and compacted clay below that." Robert Parker

Jedes Jahr ist der San Lorenzo Ergebnis aus den besten Trauben der 4 klassischen Ama-Lagen. Volles Bouquet von Graphit, Minze und schwarzer Kirsche. Am Gaumen viel Charakter und Struktur, dabei jede Menge Eleganz, wie sie nur die besten Sangiovese ins Glas bringen. Markante Tannine versprechen ein phantastisches Reifepotenzial! SUPERIORE.DE

"Nur 3000 Flaschen wurden davon produziert: Nase nach Kirschen und Blüten, umhüllt von Kräuter- und Sandelholznoten; im Mund kernig, viel Schliff, noch sehr jugendliche, aber feinkörnige Gerbstoffe. Elegant." Vinum

"Lustrous mid ruby. Subtle spice and stone nose. Concentrated sweet fruit and ripe, grainy tannins in equal proportion with subtle, integrated acidity. Great length. Deserves more age." Jancis Robinson

"The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Ama San Lorenzo is a blend taken from Ama's four core estate vineyards. Black cherry, graphite, sage, mint, juniper berries and licorice give the San Lorenzo a distinctly dark, brooding profile to match its powerful feel. The big tannins need time to soften, but there is certainly plenty to look forward to. Stylistically, San Lorenzo is closest to Bellavista, with which it shares a decidedly somber feel. This is such a gorgeous wine." Vinous

"The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo is immediately more inky and balsamic in terms of aromas. As soon as you lift the wine to your nose, you get pretty tones of blackberry, cassis, rosemary essence, licorice and a touch of medicinal herb. I love when Sangiovese produces those elegant aromas, and for that reason, this wine stands tall among the three single-vineyard expressions from Marco Pallanti and Castello di Ama. It shows fiber, richness and lasting structure with a very well-managed quality of tannins." Robert Parker

"Offers stunning aromas of black cherry, blackberry and violet, with ripe, sweet fruit on the palate, shaded by iron, earth and tobacco elements. Supple yet well-structured, this should come together soon. Shows terrific harmony and length." Wine Spectator

Die 2011er Ausgabe der Gran Selezione aus der Einzellage Bellavista ist reich und dunkel mit Aromen von Wildkirsche, Rauch, Lakritz, Menthol und Tabak. Äußerst attraktiv und gehaltvoll am Gaumen, feste Tannine bilden das Rückgrat dieses virilen, potenten Weins. SUPERIORE.DE

"Sattes, dunkles Rubin, leichter Violettschimmer. Eröffnet in der Nase mit feinen würzigen Noten, nach Sandelholz, etwas Vanille, dann satt nach Zwetschgen. Im Ansatz viel präsente Frucht, öffnet sich mit dichtmaschigem, kernigem Tannin, dezent erdige Noten, im Finale langer Nachhall, fein und elegant." Falstaff

"The 2011 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista opens to dark concentration, bold intensity and an immediate delivery of ripe fruit flavors. Stylistically speaking, this single-vineyard Grand Selezione is extracted, muscular and extremely fruit forward. The heat of the 2011 vintage comes through loud and clear. Happily, the mouthfeel is tighter and more focused with dusty minerality on the tannins and long persistency." Robert Parker

"Ama's 2011 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista shows the darker, more brooding style of Sangiovese at Ama. Graphite, smoke, tar, licorice, incense and cloves wrap around a core of dark fruit. A wine of gravitas and vertical structure, the 2011 will reward several decades of cellaring. This is an unusually stern wine for the vintage though. Readers will have to be patient to experience the Bellavista at its best. Still, I can't help notice how much the 2011 has grown in bottle over the last year." VINOUS

"Rich and elegant, with black cherry, black currant, violet and boysenberry flavors allied to a sleek frame. Dense and weightless at once, with a lingering aftertaste of tobacco and tea. Presents a fine balance and aftertaste." Wine Spectator

"A fresh and layered red with blackberry, blueberry and mint character. Full body, firm tannins and a fresh finish. Minerally." James Suckling