Castello di Ama

Vigneto San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend

9.174 ratings
9.214 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
Bob McDonald

#6 in Wine Spectators Top 100 for 2014. See previous note. The aromatics of vanilla oak in its youth have mitigated and the whole wine is much more balanced. A deep rich red. Aromas of red and black cherry and a little dried orange peel. Medium bodied palate - very Chianti Classico from a good vintage. It will continue to improve through this decade to 2030. It needed 13 years for everything to come together. Luckily I have a few left.

#6 in Wine Spectators Top 100 for 2014. See previous note. The aromatics of vanilla oak in its youth have mitigated and the whole wine is much more balanced. A deep rich red. Aromas of red and black cherry and a little dried orange peel. Medium bodied palate - very Chianti Classico from a good vintage. It will continue to improve through this decade to 2030. It needed 13 years for everything to come together. Luckily I have a few left.

Oct 15th, 2023
Bob McDonald

Extremely savoury on nose and palate but is there ANY fruit? Medium bodied with earthy cherry notes finishing with sandy drying tannins. Similar notes to 156 weeks ago. Starting to come together after 9 years but to be honest it has not lived up to its #6 wine for 2014 with Wine Spectator. I have about 4 left so its progress will be interesting.

Extremely savoury on nose and palate but is there ANY fruit? Medium bodied with earthy cherry notes finishing with sandy drying tannins. Similar notes to 156 weeks ago. Starting to come together after 9 years but to be honest it has not lived up to its #6 wine for 2014 with Wine Spectator. I have about 4 left so its progress will be interesting.

Jan 22nd, 2019
Kevin Ortzman

The floral buds on wild berries in the field - wow!! An amazing vino as we plan our Italy trip.

The floral buds on wild berries in the field - wow!! An amazing vino as we plan our Italy trip.

Aug 30th, 2016
April Amys

Thought this was a Left Bank Bordeaux, blind. Cacao nibs, tar, leather, acid, but med at best on length.

Thought this was a Left Bank Bordeaux, blind. Cacao nibs, tar, leather, acid, but med at best on length.

Apr 6th, 2016
Jeff Meyers

Great intensity pretty structure lively acidity. Bright red fruit. More years ahead of this wine. Delicious.

Great intensity pretty structure lively acidity. Bright red fruit. More years ahead of this wine. Delicious.

Apr 12th, 2015
Brett Zimmerman

Master Sommelier, Owner Boulder Wine Merchant

9.4

Outstanding, concentrated, detailed. Great Chianti.

Outstanding, concentrated, detailed. Great Chianti.

Feb 1st, 2015
Danielle Price

Owner Maison du Prix Wines, Cofounder Coup de Foudre, Former Executive Director of Wine Wynn Resorts

8.9

An elegant chianti - drinking beautifully. My favorite AMA wine.

An elegant chianti - drinking beautifully. My favorite AMA wine.

Sep 29th, 2014
Katie Bair

Easter Dinner

Easter Dinner

Apr 1st, 2024
Bruce Leboff

Drinking perfectly. Elegant companion to tomato based dinner

Drinking perfectly. Elegant companion to tomato based dinner

Jul 29th, 2022
Jim Nelson

So much better than I expected

So much better than I expected

Dec 27th, 2020