L'Apparita Castello di Ama 2021
Castello di Ama

L'Apparita Castello di Ama 2021

L'Apparita di Ama is a pure Merlot that expresses the territory of Tuscany with great personality. The olfactory profile is centered on simple and refined notes of violet and small red fruits. On the palate, it impresses with its extractive fullness and the compact and elegant texture that unfolds into a long and broad finish.

250,00 
Awards
97James Suckling
96Robert Parker

Features

Denomination

Toscana IGT

Vines

100% Merlot

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

14.5 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

Fermentation in steel with skin maceration for 4 weeks, then malolactic in barrique

Aging

18 months in barrique for 50% of first passage, then at least 24 months in bottle

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites
Collection bottle, no discounts

L'APPARITA CASTELLO DI AMA 2021 DESCRIPTION

L'Apparita is a red wine made from Merlot. Specifically, this label from Castello di Ama was the first to be made purely from this grape variety, in 1985. Since then, many producers have realized the potential of this grape in Tuscany, giving rise to a true trend of Merlot. However, the origin of this insight belongs to L'Apparita, and from the very first sips, it is clear how the charm of the originality of this bottle is still today the driving force behind its success. An important product, a collector's item for those who love to invest in the world of wine, or for a memorable drink for those who want to indulge immediately in the luxury of an unforgettable bottle.

The wine L'Apparita originates from the pure use of a red grape variety that in Tuscany is capable of creating wines of great fame, Merlot. The vines of this variety are cultivated by Castello di Ama on vineyards planted in 1985 at the summit of the “Bellavista” vineyard, at an altitude of about 490 meters abovesea level. The grapes, once harvested during the harvest, ferment in steel, macerating on the skins for 4 weeks, undergoing malolactic fermentation in barrique. Also in barrique, of first passage, the first part of the aging takes place, lasting 24 months, while after bottling the wine remains to mature for another two years directly in glass.

L'Apparita is a red wine that, upon visual examination, presents a hue reminiscent of ruby, intense and compact. The bouquet of aromas that announces itself to the nose highlights floral and fruity aromas, enriched by more spicy touches. On the palate, it has an excellent structure, broad, enveloping, and velvety, with a sip of great intensity, which relies on a finely integrated tannic weave. A label that, vintage after vintage, announces itself as the flagship product of the entire range produced by Castello di Ama in Gaiole in Chianti, as confirmed by the excellent scores obtained from the main Italian and international reference guides.

Colour

Intense ruby red

Scent

Elegant and delicate notes of rose, violet, blackberry, and cherry, with a finish of licorice

Taste

Full-bodied and intense, elegant and soft, compact with a beautiful tannic expression

Temperature
18°-20°C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we recommend you to let the wine rest in a decanter at least 1 or 2 hours before serving
When to drink
Wine with a great longevity, already remarkable if you drink it now, but we suggest to let it rest in your cellar to best appreciate the great qualities that will mature over time
Glass
Ballon
Perfect for robust, full-bodied and intense red wines, which require intense oxygenation to disclose all their deep and complex aromas and enhance the evolution in the glass
Longevity
You can let it rest in the cellar for over 10 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
James Suckling202097 / 100Unmissable Wine
Robert Parker202196 / 100Excellent wine

Castello di Ama

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

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