Castello di Ama
Vigneto San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Sangiovese Blend
#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, 2023Extremely 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, 2019The 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, 2016Thought 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, 2016Great 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, 2015Outstanding, concentrated, detailed. Great Chianti.
Outstanding, concentrated, detailed. Great Chianti.
Feb 1st, 2015Owner Maison du Prix Wines, Cofounder Coup de Foudre, Former Executive Director of Wine Wynn Resorts
An elegant chianti - drinking beautifully. My favorite AMA wine.
An elegant chianti - drinking beautifully. My favorite AMA wine.
Sep 29th, 2014