Winery Castello di Ama - Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Winery Castello di AmaVigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Castello di Ama is a red wine from the region of Chianti Classico of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from the Winery Castello di Ama

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Castello di Ama in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

On the nose the Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Castello di Ama in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of non oak, earth or microbio and sometimes also flavors of vegetal, oak or spices.

Food and wine pairings with Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Pairings that work perfectly with Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

Original food and wine pairings with Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione

The Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione of Winery Castello di Ama matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, veal or poultry such as recipes of venison stew to be prepared the day before, veal tagine with carrots and dried apricots or fricadella.

Details and technical informations about Winery Castello di Ama's Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione.

Winemaker
Castello Di Ama
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2016
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.411110
Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2015
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.611110.5
Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2013
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.311110
Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2011
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2007
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2006
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione - 2004
In the top 100 of of Chianti Classico wines
Average rating: 4.411110

The best vintages of Vigneto La Casuccia Chianti Classico Gran Selezione from Winery Castello di Ama are 2015, 2016, 2004, 2013 and 1997.

Informations about the Winery Castello di Ama

The winery offers 22 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.
It is in the top 3 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Chianti Classico in the region of Toscane
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The Winery Castello di Ama is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Chianti Classico to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 2000 of of Italy wines
In the top 550 of of Chianti Classico wines
In the top 8000 of red wines
In the top 15000 wines of the world

The wine region of Chianti Classico

The wine region of Chianti Classico is located in the region of Chianti of Toscane of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Castello di Ama or the Domaine Bindi Sergardi produce mainly wines red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Chianti Classico are Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet-Sauvignon, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Chianti Classico often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruit or raspberry and sometimes also flavors of violet, forest floor or blueberry.


The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The word of the wine: Primary (aromas)

Aromas characteristic of each grape variety, essentially fruity and floral.

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