Castello di Ama, Toscana IGT

Castello di Ama. One of Chianti and Tuscany’s absolute top estates, Castello di Ama was founded in 1976 and is today run by Lorenza Sebasti (daughter of one of the founder’s) who took over the management of the estate in 1993. 75 ha of vineyards are spread around the village of Ama, in Gaiole-in-Chianti which, at elevations of between 420-527 m above sea level, ensures excellent trademark freshness in of all the wines.

Marco Palanti, winemaker and technical director since 1982, is recognised for adopting the idea of single vineyard wines in Chianti and Castello di Ama is famous notably for the single vineyards Bellavista, San Lorenzo and La Casuccia. Vigneto Bellavista is a blend of 80% Sangiovese with Malvasia Nera; while Vigneto La Casuccia and San Lorenzo are 80%-85% Sangiovese complemented Merlot and sometimes a soupcon of Malvasia Nera for San Lorenzo. All three wines are aged in 50% new French oak barrels – and are amongst the finest in the Chianti Classico Gran Selezione category. The L’Apparita is a 100% Merlot and is thus produced under the Toscana IGT category since its first vintage in 1985, and comes from two parcels at the top of the iconic Bellavista vineyard.

We offer the following Toscana IGT wine from Castello di Ama

• Castello di Ama L’Apparita