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Red
2005 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico
Sangiovese Blend
- Italy
- Tuscany
- Chianti
- Chianti Classico DOCG
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Community Tasting Notes 32
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El_Dougo Likes this wine: 90 points
February 2, 2022 - PNP. Medium body. Red fruit. Most notable was tannins totally dissolved making for easy drinking but wish there was a little more bite to it. Definitely peaked but enjoyable.
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Lyubomir Lefterov Likes this wine: 91 points
November 21, 2018 - Bought from the ''Castello'' an year ago as ''ready for drinking'', this was presented to me as a 'reserva' while it is not stated on the label as such !?
Decanted and ready for drinking immediatelly, soft with resolved tannins, dark sour cherries mixed with forest aromas and a bit of smoke. This is such sn easy driniking Chianti. Medium bodied with medium intensity and estate benchmark - balance. It will not blow you away but will charm you with peace. -
LotionInTheBasket wrote: 88 points
March 23, 2018 - Brick red, showing some age at the rim, with good legs. On the nose, blackberry, cherry, wet earth, grape jollyrancher, a little smokey, light florals, arugula. It took about 5 hours for the nose to develop, and its pretty pleasant. Tart blackberry, black cherry-turn-cranberry, rhubarb tart, tobacco. Mid palate feels like a smooth sandpaper of tannin, light grip with medium (-) acidity. The finish is all the same, with the tannins leading the way to a shorter than I'd like finish. Had it without food, might have been better with.
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Derek Darth Taster wrote: 90 points
September 14, 2016 - Tasted blind. Free&Easy night at ESBK.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, ruby colour. Legs.
Nose medium+ intensity, with aromas of earth, soy sauce, sweet toasty spices, red plum, sour red cherries, hints of barnyard earth. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium alcohol (13%), smooth resolved medium tannins, medium+ body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of earth, soy sauce, red plums, sour red cherries, sweet toasty spices. Medium finish.
Very good quality Chianti Classico. Aged for 12 months in barriques. Finish could be better though. Time to drink up, not for further ageing. -
Paul D Likes this wine:
June 1, 2016 - No formal note. Moderate intensity, red fruited, sour red cherry, touch of florals, some nice leathery development, soft tannins, fresh acidity, falls away a touch on the medium length finish. Very good but time to drink up. ***
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By Antonio Galloni
2005 Tuscany – Ten Years Later (Dec 2015), 12/1/2015 (link)(Castello Di Ama Chianti Classico Castello Di Ama) Subscribe to see review text.
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Report 15: The Wines of Chianti Classico, 2/9/2009 (link)
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
11/20/2008 (link)(Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Jancis Robinson, MW
7/17/2008 (link)(Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Antonio Galloni
Tuscany: The Best of 2005 and 2006 (Jun 2008) (link)(Castello Di Ama Chianti Classico Castello Di Ama) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Catherine Fallis, MS, CWP
August 2008 (link)(Castello di Ama Chianti Classico) This blend of approximately 80% Sangiovese, 8% Canaiolo, and 12% Malvasia Nera and Merlot is aged in barriques, 20% new and the remainder 1 to 3 years old. The wine captivates immediately with a direct hit of pure Morello cherry, followed by fennel, anise, basil, thyme, verbena, stewed meats, leather, and chalk. On the palate, it is medium-bodied, with a dense core of ripe Morello cherry followed by subtle, earthy, barnyard notes, leather, and chalk. The silky mouthfeel is balanced by persistent acidity and cleansing fruit tannins. The oak tannins are gentle, and the finish is extremely long. Special Report: Chianti Classico
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Castello di Ama
- Varietal Sangiovese Blend
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Tuscany
- SubRegion Chianti
- Appellation Chianti Classico DOCG
- UPC Codes 635366010020, 8021846010529
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 153 (40%)
- Consumed 226 (60%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietySangiovese Blend
- CountryItaly
- RegionTuscany
- SubRegionChianti
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