Castello di Ama

Vigna l'Apparita Toscana IGT Merlot

9.2142 ratings
9.222 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
Cathy Corison

Owner/Winemaker Corison Winery

8.6

Woody, too evolved. Bitter, very little fruit.

Woody, too evolved. Bitter, very little fruit.

Sep 24th, 2022
Charlie Evans

Still delicious

Still delicious

Mar 6th, 2020
Noah Hart

Well Damn!! It has the silky fruit n body of a pomerol with the sweet leather n tobacco of a Brunello!! YUM!

Well Damn!! It has the silky fruit n body of a pomerol with the sweet leather n tobacco of a Brunello!! YUM!

Feb 1st, 2020
Antonio Galloni

Founder, Vinous

9.8

Stunning, as it has always been. A wonderful bottle.

Stunning, as it has always been. A wonderful bottle.

Apr 16th, 2017
Richard Young

Wine Specialist Christie's

9.2

Great expression of Merlot in a hot vintage

Great expression of Merlot in a hot vintage

Sep 5th, 2015
Mitja Sirk

Production La Subida, Aceto Sirk

7.8

Unfortunately not a great bottle... Low level and over ripen wine..

Unfortunately not a great bottle... Low level and over ripen wine..

Feb 13th, 2015
Alessandro Rossi

Lunghissimo e strepitoso

Lunghissimo e strepitoso

Dec 26th, 2014
Massimo Maietto

Nonostante gli anni è ancora vivo e degno del suo nome! Buona acidità e struttura profumi non persistenti ma franco e schietto.

Nonostante gli anni è ancora vivo e degno del suo nome! Buona acidità e struttura profumi non persistenti ma franco e schietto.

May 28th, 2014
Kenneth Gustavsson

Juicy, fresh, very young still.

Juicy, fresh, very young still.

Jan 5th, 2014
Michael Walker

Considered the star of the CdA lineup, and similar to their chiantis which all have some Merlot blended in, but this was too much Merlot for me - had that plasticity I don’t love

Considered the star of the CdA lineup, and similar to their chiantis which all have some Merlot blended in, but this was too much Merlot for me - had that plasticity I don’t love

Sep 21st, 2024