Dried blueberries and redcurrants on the nose with a raisiny edge. Medium-bodied with grainy, spice-coated tannins that pull on the fruit at the end. Very aglianico! Should broaden out with another year or two in bottle. Try from 2023.
A silky, open-knit wine, the 2019 Chianti Classico Ama is wonderfully alluring from the very first taste. This gracious, aromatically expressive Chianti Classico from the estate's young vines, will drink beautifully upon release.
Castello di Ama settles on a tried-and-true formula with its 2020 Chianti Classico Ama. The trick is to present the elegant side of Sangiovese (blended in this case with a touch of Merlot) while also remaining fun, accessible and easy-drinking. The 2020 v...
The 2017 Aglianico del Vulture is dark and brooding, slowly evolving in the glass with a complex blend of musty black currants, dried cherries, cinnamon, cloves and a dusting of cocoa. This is racy and sleek with depths of ripe red berry fruit. Saline ...
A harmonious, medium- to full-bodied red, with sculpted tannins that are silky and well-meshed with flavors of ripe cherry and raspberry fruit, ground cardamom and white pepper, tea rose and mineral. Drink now through 2029.