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 »
$286
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
97
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Depth and polish define the 2021 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Casuccia, where dark currant and black cherry are layered with notes of toast, cocoa, tobacco and earthy underbrush. The palate is sleek yet concentrated, with a creamy core of blue and black fruit framed by finely etched, tightly woven tannins that promise real development in bottle. Serious, structured and already seductive in texture, this is a standout, long-lived Casuccia that will gain nuance with a few years of patience.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; Braised lamb shank with rosemary and olives; Wild mushroom and truffle risotto
