Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 'San Lorenzo' Castello di Ama 2018
Castello di Ama

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 'San Lorenzo' Castello di Ama 2018

Red wine full bodied and intense, with pleasant notes of berries and spices, elegant, soft, balanced and elegant, left to age for 12 months in barriques

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£53.00

Features

Denomination

Chianti Classico DOCG

Vines

Sangiovese 80%, Merlot e Malvasia Nera 20%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

13.5 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

In steel tanks with maceration for 21-23 days

Aging

12 months in barrique for 20% of the first step, then at least 24 months in the bottle

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites

CHIANTI CLASSICO GRAN SELEZIONE 'SAN LORENZO' CASTELLO DI AMA 2018 DESCRIPTION

The Chianti Classico "San Lorenzo" is the Gran Selezione of Castello di Ama come to life from the beautiful valley overlooked by the eighteenth century villas accompanied by vineyards exciting; the "San Lorenzo" is one of the leading products of the recent designation Chianti Classico Great Selection, a real top quality in the Tuscan wine scene. The "San Lorenzo" comes from Sangiovese, Merlot and Malvasia Nera, manually harvested between late September and early October from old vines that give a fully mature grape polyphenols. Castello di Ama follows the tradition; the "San Lorenzo" is fermented in stainless steel tanks for 21-23 days with frequent pumping and always plays here malolactic fermentation to increase its softness and its voluptuousness. The aging continues for 12 months in barrique in part of the first passage and in part and used for further 24 months in bottle. Thus was born the Chianti Classico Great Selection "San Lorenzo", one of the top wines of Castello di Ama that with the 2010 vintage came in sixth place in the ranking of the Top 100 Wine Spectator. Soft, shiny, voluptuous, elegant and refined, the "San Lorenzo" is all this...

Colour

Bright ruby red

Scent

Notes of wild berries red berries, with a spicy finish

Taste

Full-bodied and intense, elegant and soft, harmonious and refined

Temperature
18°-20°C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we recommend you to let the wine 'breathe' at least 15-30 minutes before serving
When to drink
Wine good to drink now, but that can have a beautiful evolution after resting for a while in your cellar
Glass
Large goblet
Perfect for red wines with good structure and intensity, which need oxygenation to open up and develop their intense and complex aromas
Longevity
You can leave it in you cellar even for more than 5 years

Castello di Ama

Foundation Year1972
Vineyard hectares75
Annual production320.000 bt
WinemakerMarco Pallanti
AddressCastello di Ama, Località Ama, 55 - 53013 Gaiole in Chianti (SI)

Perfect to drink with

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Roasted and Grilled Meat

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Game

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Aged Cheese

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Red Meat Stew