Castello di Ama

Gran Selezione San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

9.2108 ratings
9.221 pro ratings
Chianti Classico, Chianti, Tuscany, Italy
Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera, Merlot
Top Notes For
Bob McDonald

Made detailed notes and then lost them....must be an over 70’s thing. This wine was #6 in the 2014 Wine Spectator Top 100. Not your typical Chianti Classico with a small 7% of Merlot and 10% Malvasia Nera with small oak maturation. The first of 5. Some cherry/ red fruited notes. Savoury dry tannins. I prefer the more traditional style of CC.

Made detailed notes and then lost them....must be an over 70’s thing. This wine was #6 in the 2014 Wine Spectator Top 100. Not your typical Chianti Classico with a small 7% of Merlot and 10% Malvasia Nera with small oak maturation. The first of 5. Some cherry/ red fruited notes. Savoury dry tannins. I prefer the more traditional style of CC.

Jan 12th, 2023
Chris MacLean

Good but not great

Good but not great

Jan 3rd, 2023
web bond

Merlot sabotages this wine.

Merlot sabotages this wine.

May 20th, 2018
Jim Daunais

Well deserving of the #6 wine of the year status for 2014.

Well deserving of the #6 wine of the year status for 2014.

2 people found it helpfulDec 7th, 2014
Silvia Rossi

2010 vintage.

2010 vintage.

1 person found it helpfulOct 23rd, 2015
Bob McDonald

This was Wine Spectators #6 wine for 2014. Don't agree with such a high rating. A very good Chianti Classico nonetheless with cherry and earthy notes. Light to medium bodied with bitter tannins still making their presence felt.

This was Wine Spectators #6 wine for 2014. Don't agree with such a high rating. A very good Chianti Classico nonetheless with cherry and earthy notes. Light to medium bodied with bitter tannins still making their presence felt.

Jan 24th, 2016
Paul Masson

Modern fruit, modern tannin, Italian funk

Modern fruit, modern tannin, Italian funk

Nov 18th, 2015
Joon Lim

Gorgeous!

Gorgeous!

Oct 12th, 2015
Lisa Friedman (Weeks)

#6 of the Wine Spectator 2014 Top 100 ; well deserved. Pure elegance.

#6 of the Wine Spectator 2014 Top 100 ; well deserved. Pure elegance.

Sep 30th, 2015
Bob Barry

General Manager Winebow

9.3

Bursting with dried red cherries.

Bursting with dried red cherries.

Aug 15th, 2015