Castello di Ama • Chianti Classico, Italy
Castello di Ama is one of Chianti Classico’s benchmark estates, a restored medieval hamlet near Gaiole in Chianti that w…Castello di Ama is one of Chianti Classico’s benchmark estates, a restored medieval hamlet near Gaiole in Chianti that was transformed into a wine property in the early 1970s by four Roman families. Under the leadership of owner Lorenza Seb…Learn More »
$230
/750ml
2020 Retail Average
96
/100
2020 Pro Rating
Power and polish define the 2020 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Casuccia, a deeply concentrated Sangiovese–Merlot blend packed with dark plum, blackberry and red-cherry fruit wrapped in sweet spice, tobacco and stony, earthy nuance. The palate is full-bodied, dense and tightly wound, its rich core of fruit carried by compact, finely grained tannins that clamp down on a long, firm, savory finish—serious, ageworthy and built more for the cellar than for immediate charm.
Bistecca alla fiorentina; Braised lamb shank with rosemary and olives; Aged Pecorino Toscano
