2008 Castello Di Ama Chianti Classico Riserva
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Body: full-bodied. Fuller than most red wines from ; 13.5% alcohol.
Tannin: firm. From ; aged in oak.
Sweetness: dry. Red wine from is almost always dry.
Acidity: high. from the temperate climate of .
Aromas: earthy notes and red fruit, typical of
Made: as Riserva, aged at least 2 years
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Log inAt the start of the Castello di Ama wine company in 1972, the best opportunities for planting Sangiovese grapes were sought. Not only were the vineyards looked at, but also the possibilities of pruning, ripening of the grapes and of course also in the winery. Over the years, it has been possible to improve the clones step by step. The vineyards are located at an altitude between 390 and 450 meters. The soil is heavy clay with a lot of gravel and pebbles.
Parker writes: "The Chianti Classico Ama is a terrific wine that opens to a mid-weight feel but produces an enormously expressive bouquet"
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RP 91+
Reviewed by:
Antonio Galloni
Release Price:
$45
Drink Date:
2013 - 2020
The 2008 Chianti Classico Riserva Castello di Ama is going through a very beautiful phase right now. It was quite Burgundian and refined from barrel, then shut down considerably after bottling. Today, it shows lovely inner perfume and sweetness. The cool, restrained personality of the year comes through, but there is also plenty of understated richness in the glass. A kick of Sangiovese acidity and tannin frames the finish. This is a gorgeous wine that could very well surprise on the upside. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2020.
This is a fabulous set of wines from Lorenza and Marco Pallanti. In addition to these wines, I also tasted the full range of 2010 and 2011s, two vintages that are shaping up beautifully at Ama. The single-vineyard Chianti Classicos return to the fray in 2011, the first vintage produced after 2007. The 2011s are full of promise although they naturally reflect the more exuberant quality of the year vis-a-vis the cool, structured 2010s. I also retasted Ama’s 2008s, two wines that have improved markedly since I reviewed them last year. Pallanti describes 2008 as a good vintage up until September, when rain became problematic. Castello di Ama fans will want to check out my vertical of the Chianti Classico Bellavista, also in this issue. Lastly, let me add that any readers still holding the 2002 Chianti Classico (a year in which the single-vineyard wines weren’t made) are in for a very pleasant surprise.
Importer: The Sorting Table, Napa, CA; tel. (707) 603-1461
Published: Jun 30, 2012
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James Suckling
Score
91
Avg Price (ex-tax)
$ 83
Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Riserva 2008
Wednesday, Jul 21, 2021
Color
Red
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Vintage
2008
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A Chianti Classico with dark-berry, walnut and balsamic character, following through to a medium body with mushroom and bark. Drying slightly at the finish. But typical for an aged wine from this region. Needs drinking.
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92+
From: Tuscany Part 2: The Tuscan Coast, More Supertuscans et al (Sep 2012)
(mainly sangiovese, with cabernet franc, merlot and malvasia nera): Good medium-deep red. Black cherry, redcurrant, licorice and menthol aromas are lifted by a floral element that carries through on the palate. Flavors of dark cherry, licorice and underbrush are complicated by a tarry quality. Finishes suave and smooth, with harmonious tannins and good subtle, spicy length. I was impressed by the purity of the sangiovese fruit, given the fact that the wine also includes cabernet franc and merlot components; chalk up another winner to the dynamic duo of Lorenza Sebaste and Marco Pallanti.
- By Ian D'Agata, September 2012
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The winery of this small hamlet of the same name is the cradle of an important research into the right sangiovese clone for chianti. Winemaker Marco Palanti was looking for the best clones for Ama in his own way and his life's work is astonishing to say the least. Where chianti used to struggle with an image of diluted wine, Castello di Ama was able to turn this image into that of high-quality wines in less than one generation. Not only the vineyards were looked at, but also the possibilities of pruning, the ripening of the grapes and of course also the improvement potential in the winery. Over the years it has been possible to improve the clones step by step. The vineyards are located at an altitude between 390 and 450 meters. The soil is heavy clay with a lot of gravel and pebbles. The vineyards were planted between 1964 and 1978. At Castello Di Ama you do not only get art in the glass, because in and around the authentic villa there are sublime works by great contemporary artists.
De 2008 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Riserva toont verfijnd rood en donker fruit zoals kers en bosbes, aangevuld met florale accenten, zoethout, zachte aardse tonen en beheerst tannine- en zurenprofiel. Dankzij die frisse Sangiovese-zuren en elegante tannines snijdt de wijn door vette sauzen en balanseert hij rijke, umami-rijke smaken, waardoor hij uitstekend samengaat met langzaam gegaard rundvlees of wild, paddenstoelenrisotto en gerijpte Pecorino. Gerechten met braiseren of langzaam stoven, wildragù of pasta met intens geconcentreerde tomatensauzen en gebakken of geroosterde paddenstoelen werken bijzonder goed omdat die bereidingswijzen de aardse en concentratiekenmerken van de wijn versterken.
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