Castello di Ama • Tuscany, Italy
L'Apparita by Castello di Ama is an iconic, single-vineyard 100% Merlot from the Chianti Classico hills of Gaiole in Chi…L'Apparita by Castello di Ama is an iconic, single-vineyard 100% Merlot from the Chianti Classico hills of Gaiole in Chianti, widely regarded as the first pure Merlot produced in Tuscany (since the early 1980s). Planted on cool, clay-rich s…Learn More »
$283
/750ml
2021 Retail Average
98
/100
2021 Pro Rating
Depth is the calling card of Castello di Ama’s 2021 L’Apparita, a Merlot that layers inky black cherry and cassis with hints of violet, dark chocolate, cedar and a savory olive note. The palate is dense yet refined, with tightly woven, polished tannins and a vibrant line of acidity that promises stunning complexity as it ages. This is a statuesque, vividly perfumed expression of the vintage that will reward patience.
Bistecca alla Fiorentina; braised lamb shank with rosemary; porcini mushroom risotto
L'Apparita by Castello di Ama is an iconic, single-vineyard 100% Merlot from the Chianti Classico hills of Gaiole in Chianti, widely regarded as the first pure Merlot produced in Tuscany (since the early 1980s). Planted on cool, clay-rich soils at the upper part of the estate, it yields a deeply colored yet refined wine that marries plush dark-fruit richness with notable tension, minerality, and ageworthy structure, making it one of Italy’s benchmark Merlot-based reds.