Grapes: Sangiovese 80%, Canaiolo 8%, Malvasia Nera e Merlot 12%
Characteristics: The 2016 Chianti Classico Castello di Ama flows with the essence of sweet perfumed fruit. Red cherries, raspberries, flowers and spices are intermingled with suggestions of tobacco, licorice and earthiness that linger in the background. The wine reveals incredible length, and sweet, silky tannins that caress the palate all the way through to the close.
yr. 2013 The Wine Front:
94 of 100 Points.
"The Wine Front" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 10.08.2017 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Falstaff Magazin:
91 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 10.02.2017 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2013 on 15.12.2016 with 94 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Enthusiast:
93 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 06.01.2016 with 93 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Falstaff Magazin:
92 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 30.09.2016 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Falstaff Magazin:
90 of 100 Points.
"Falstaff Magazin" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 13.02.2016 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Enthusiast:
95 of 100 Points.
"Wine Enthusiast" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 07.01.2016 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 31.10.2014 with 95 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2011 on 31.10.2014 with 92 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Vinous Antonio Galloni:
"Vinous Antonio Galloni" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2010 on 01.09.2014 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 1990 Wine Spectator:
"Wine Spectator" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 1990 on 28.02.1995 with 90 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2011 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2013 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2013 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 CellarTracker:
"CellarTracker" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2010 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2010 Stephen Tanzer:
"Stephen Tanzer" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2010 with 91 of 100 points.
yr. 2011 Vinum Wine Magazine:
17 of 20 Points.
"Vinum Wine Magazine" has rated the wine "Castello di Ama 'San Lorenzo', Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG, Italy" from the vintage 2011 with 17 of 20 points.
Dark and intense ruby red with an ample and complex nose yielding ethereal spices, cherry, blackberry preserves, rosemary, tobacco and cinnamon with light hints of vanilla. Dry on the palate and full bodied with firm tannins and alongfinish. Although a young wine when released, it is destined for a great future!
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In colour it is deep ruby-garnet with a typical aroma of undergrowth, small berry fruits and black cherry - mellow, sweet and inviting. On the palate it is warm, harmonious and well-knit, round and rich in complexities, firm though elegant, broad and velvety, enveloping with the grace and refinement of a truly international wine which will become even more impressive after a further one to two years in bottle.
It is full ruby in colour with violet reflexes, fresh and intensely fruity on the nose, fragrant with a flavour of woodland berry fruits on the palate and a lightly almondy finish. The wine's succulent, gentle fruity character , soft, unobtrusive tannins and mild supple acidity make it a favourite for social drinking.
