Castello di Ama
Gran Selezione San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Beautiful aromatics strong acidity and great tannin. Could easily age for 5 more years. Strong fresh red and blue fruit with savory tannin and finish. Does better with more air.
Beautiful aromatics strong acidity and great tannin. Could easily age for 5 more years. Strong fresh red and blue fruit with savory tannin and finish. Does better with more air.
Dec 22nd, 2020
Cherry, plum, dirty socks, walnut shells, forest floor. Really good.
Cherry, plum, dirty socks, walnut shells, forest floor. Really good.
Nov 1st, 2017
We had the 2013 Vintage on 1/27-28/22. This is a well balanced, Old World wine. The tannins were all smoothed out. The three years or so since I lasted rated this wine made a nice difference. Bouquet of nutmeg, cinnamon and red fruit. Tastes of cherry, strawberry and leather. Very good
We had the 2013 Vintage on 1/27-28/22. This is a well balanced, Old World wine. The tannins were all smoothed out. The three years or so since I lasted rated this wine made a nice difference. Bouquet of nutmeg, cinnamon and red fruit. Tastes of cherry, strawberry and leather. Very good
Jan 28th, 2022Celebrating a new job offer tonight with some Filet Mignon and this beauty of a wine I’ve been sitting on. Rich and brooding fruit forward Chianti with a savory backbone. Blackberry, black cherry and plum skin, charred herbs, forest floor, new leather, dried purple flowers and sweet and spicy baking spices (clove and cinnamon). Medium plus acidity with medium plus, grippy tannins, medium plus body, long length of finish. High quality wine from one of the best Chianti producers out there. Definitely a treat!
Celebrating a new job offer tonight with some Filet Mignon and this beauty of a wine I’ve been sitting on. Rich and brooding fruit forward Chianti with a savory backbone. Blackberry, black cherry and plum skin, charred herbs, forest floor, new leather, dried purple flowers and sweet and spicy baking spices (clove and cinnamon). Medium plus acidity with medium plus, grippy tannins, medium plus body, long length of finish. High quality wine from one of the best Chianti producers out there. Definitely a treat!
Nov 9th, 2019
Great texture, balance, and elegance. Intense plump cherry, spice, tobacco, hint of mint, violet...fantastic!
Great texture, balance, and elegance. Intense plump cherry, spice, tobacco, hint of mint, violet...fantastic!
Jan 1st, 2019
2013 vintage ... delicious! Earthy & sophisticated.
2013 vintage ... delicious! Earthy & sophisticated.
Dec 22nd, 2018We had the 2013 Vintage on 8/17-18/18. Cinnamon and dark fruit on the bouquet. Strawberry, , oak and a little spice and leather. The tannins held this together. Can age for years. A good, medium bodied wine.
We had the 2013 Vintage on 8/17-18/18. Cinnamon and dark fruit on the bouquet. Strawberry, , oak and a little spice and leather. The tannins held this together. Can age for years. A good, medium bodied wine.
Aug 18th, 2018
2013 vintage opened 2017. I want to give this more than a 9.0, but I can't right now. Out of the bottle it's very tight with almost no bouquet. Nice Tanic structure though. Soft mouth feel all the way through to the end through to a slightly tart finish on the back pallet. Once it opens up, it's a different story. A bouquet of cherries and saddle leather. We start to get some fruit on the front pallet, but the tannic body seems to deteriorate. The whole structure starts to get a bit watery. Still a very nice wine, but not great. Granted, I'm drinking this very very very young.
2013 vintage opened 2017. I want to give this more than a 9.0, but I can't right now. Out of the bottle it's very tight with almost no bouquet. Nice Tanic structure though. Soft mouth feel all the way through to the end through to a slightly tart finish on the back pallet. Once it opens up, it's a different story. A bouquet of cherries and saddle leather. We start to get some fruit on the front pallet, but the tannic body seems to deteriorate. The whole structure starts to get a bit watery. Still a very nice wine, but not great. Granted, I'm drinking this very very very young.
Feb 14th, 2017