Castello di Ama

Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

9.043 ratings
8.34 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese Blend
Goose, Game, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Pasta, Herbs, Beans & Peas, Mushrooms, Onion, Veal, Hard Cheese, Pork, Tomato-Based, Pungent Cheese, Chicken, Turkey, Salami & Prosciutto, Soft Cheese, Venison
Top Notes For
Matthew Hughes

On par with ‘09

On par with ‘09

Aug 30th, 2020
Pat Taylor

🔥

🔥

Jul 27th, 2020
Matthew Hughes

Time to drink this beauty. 2007 was the last year before the premium plots were carved out to make premium wine.

Time to drink this beauty. 2007 was the last year before the premium plots were carved out to make premium wine.

Nov 10th, 2019
Byron Hewett

Really good! Lovely grip, acidity, cherry, earthy, resin. Long finish.

Really good! Lovely grip, acidity, cherry, earthy, resin. Long finish.

Jan 23rd, 2019
Byron Hewett

Solid.

Solid.

Dec 13th, 2018
Ella Grace Downs

Balanced bright cherry w tobacco leather, more acid than tannins

Balanced bright cherry w tobacco leather, more acid than tannins

Oct 12th, 2018
Byron Hewett

Solid CC. Still prefer others with no international varieties.

Solid CC. Still prefer others with no international varieties.

May 12th, 2018
speedy duncan

so much more complete this year, fresh balanced with "finesse and lenght" with flat iron pasta garden rucola and tomato sauce

so much more complete this year, fresh balanced with "finesse and lenght" with flat iron pasta garden rucola and tomato sauce

Feb 19th, 2016
speedy duncan

good but tight needs several years

good but tight needs several years

Feb 24th, 2015
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9.2

Very fruit forward...almost gulpable. With air, the acidity and tannins become more apparent. I think this will drink well over a surprisingly long window.

Very fruit forward...almost gulpable. With air, the acidity and tannins become more apparent. I think this will drink well over a surprisingly long window.

Aug 19th, 2013