Castello di Ama - Montebuoni Chianti Classico Riserva 2019 (750ml)
Price: $44.99
Sale Price: $36.98
| Producer | Castello di Ama |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Region | Tuscany |
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| Varietal | Sangiovese |
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| Vintage | 2019 |
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| Sku | 00301 |
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James Suckling: 95 Points
Very subtle aromas of dark berries, licorice and violets. Really floral and bright. Medium-bodied with very fine tannins that integrate beautifully into the wine. Such a lovely and sophisticated mouth-feel to this. Drinkable already, but better in two or three years.
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
This is a new wine with the inaugural 2018 vintage introduced last year. The Castello di Ama 2019 Chianti Classico Riserva Montebuoni draws its fruit from a vineyard site that sits parallel to Vigneto Bellavista about one kilometer over and enjoys similar exposures. The estate felt that it needed to fill a gap in the portfolio between the entry-level wines and the top-shelf Gran Selezioni. That's where the Riserva Montebuoni comes in. This 15-hectare site was purchased by Marco Pallanti in 1997, and a lot of work went into moving earth and preparing the poor, clay-based terrain for planting. These results show beautifully concentrated fruit over a medium to full-bodied approach with lingering smoke, blackberry and sweet tobacco.
