2011 Il Chiuso, Castello di Ama, Tuscany

2011 Il Chiuso, Castello di Ama, Tuscany

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2011 Il Chiuso, Castello di Ama, Tuscany

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Description

It is a blend of Sangiovese and Pinot Noir intended to showcase the distinctive terroir qualities of Castello di Ama wines. The 4.15 hectares of Pinot Noir were originally planted in 1984 on the hillsides of San Lorenzo valley, on limestone alberese and galestro soils that allow the grape to ripen to perfection. The Sangiovese grapes are sourced from younger vines near the estate. This is a fruity, vibrant red, aged for 6 months in new oak.

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Castello di Ama

Castello di Ama

Castello di Ama is one of Tuscany's pre-eminent estates, responsible for wines of great finesse and filigree. Located close to Gaiole-in-Chianti at approx. 480 metres above sea level, the sixteenth century, 250 ha (90ha of vines) property is blessed with fine galestro and alberese stone soils and superior terroir.

It has been owned by Lorenza Sebasti Pallanti's family since 1972. Her husband Marco Pallanti joining in 1982, coinciding with a period of renewed investment, notably that of increasing plant density to 5000/hectare, the introduction of some French varietals such as Merlot, and in 1992, the switch from ageing in large slavonian botti to French barriques.

The core Castello di Ama range consists of a Chianti Classico, a blend of 80% Sangiovese 12% Canaiolo, 8% Malvasia Nera and Merlot from 30-44 year old vines, aged for 12 mths in 20% new French oak;

Chianti Classico Vigneto La Casuccia is a single-vineyard blend of 80% Sangiovese 20% Merlot from an average 35 year old vines aged in 50% new French oak;

Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista is a single-vineyard wine from clay-rich soils blending 80% Sangiovese 20% Malvasia Nera aged for 12 months in 50% new French oak and made only in exceptional years;

L'Apparita is a mercurial, 100% Merlot from average 35 year-old vines aged for 12 months in 50% new French oak.

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Other Varieties

There are over 200 different grape varieties used in modern wine making (from a total of over 1000). Most lesser known blends and varieties are traditional to specific parts of the world.

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