Castello di Ama

l'Apparita Toscana Merlot

9.319 ratings
9.22 pro ratings
Tuscany, Italy
Merlot
Beef, Venison, Salami & Prosciutto, Chili & Hot Spicy, Potato, Exotic Spices, Lamb, White Rice, Baking Spices, Herbs, Pasta, Chicken, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Pork, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Andrew Cullimore

Medium ruby colour , ruby rim. Quite fresh and slightly spicy on the nose , violets , red plum , spicy blackberry and some redder fruits also , cherry and raspberry, freshly cut herbs . On the palate more strawberry and raspberry notes , with cherry tart , herbal hints . Quite fresh and dusty tannins and good cherry and blackberry , saline tinged finish . Needs a bit of time , maybe another 5 years , will last well for a further 10-15. Promising , well balanced and elegantly made .

Medium ruby colour , ruby rim. Quite fresh and slightly spicy on the nose , violets , red plum , spicy blackberry and some redder fruits also , cherry and raspberry, freshly cut herbs . On the palate more strawberry and raspberry notes , with cherry tart , herbal hints . Quite fresh and dusty tannins and good cherry and blackberry , saline tinged finish . Needs a bit of time , maybe another 5 years , will last well for a further 10-15. Promising , well balanced and elegantly made .

Nov 23rd, 2024
Willem Booij

This is a really great wine, still a a baby. This is the fist in a velvet glove wine from Ama!

This is a really great wine, still a a baby. This is the fist in a velvet glove wine from Ama!

Apr 15th, 2021
Mark Flesher

The nose of this wine and the palate of this wine are mismatched. The nose is smoky fig, oak heavy with some leather characteristics. The palate of this wine is black and purple primarily, very sweet, unlike the more aged nose. 100% merlot from Toscana, opened by Joe. Finishes soft. Good structure. I believe that this one is going to hold on for the next 10 years easily. Be in no rush! Nice structure.

The nose of this wine and the palate of this wine are mismatched. The nose is smoky fig, oak heavy with some leather characteristics. The palate of this wine is black and purple primarily, very sweet, unlike the more aged nose. 100% merlot from Toscana, opened by Joe. Finishes soft. Good structure. I believe that this one is going to hold on for the next 10 years easily. Be in no rush! Nice structure.

Apr 21st, 2019
Jeffrey Long

Very good although pricey old Tuscan merlot. Probably a bit past prime, and not at all what I was looking for. Nice setting with only a few tables, but in terms of food this is the WORST Michelin one star restaurant I have ever encountered. Wine list is also quite limited. Avoid this restaurant at all cost. Michelin really needs to get their act together, as this place is a complete abomination.

Very good although pricey old Tuscan merlot. Probably a bit past prime, and not at all what I was looking for. Nice setting with only a few tables, but in terms of food this is the WORST Michelin one star restaurant I have ever encountered. Wine list is also quite limited. Avoid this restaurant at all cost. Michelin really needs to get their act together, as this place is a complete abomination.

Jul 27th, 2016
Enrico

Amazing merlot!!

Amazing merlot!!

Jan 17th, 2015
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.3

Ronnie had this 9 months ago

Ronnie had this 9 months ago

Mar 7th, 2024
Andrea Federici

Andrea had this 8 years ago

Andrea had this 8 years ago

Nov 5th, 2016
Diederick Swagemakers

Diederick had this 9 months ago

Diederick had this 9 months ago

Feb 24th, 2024
Mary Nelson

Mary had this 10 months ago

Mary had this 10 months ago

Jan 28th, 2024
Dick Schinkel

Dick had this 2 years ago

Dick had this 2 years ago

Mar 10th, 2023