Community Tasting Note

Ben Christiansen wrote:

Monday, March 5, 2012 - In the begining there was four single vineyards. IN '96 this apperently was two of the single vineyards being put together in order to make great Chianti Classico.

They are the highest altitude producer so the wines are never "big". On the other hand, the Rosato is apperently used to bleed off a little juice and make this thing more concentrated. Onthe other hand, Nicola Massa notes that they still want to make a great Rosato.

But now this wine.

80% Sangiovese, this again is two single vineyards, when they don't produce the other two everything goes into this.

Darn this is dark and rasiny. Not sure what the message is here. Its definately not like other Chianti's that I have had. But maybe that is the gosh darn point. Structured, with depth, a monster.

And yes, at Castello di Ama pricing. But on the other hand it is rather amazing stuff.

This is the face of AMA, and this is the face of Chianti Classico. 93 points rated.

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