Castello di Ama L’Apparita 2013

The Company

Ama takes its name from a small borgo, an agricultural hamlet, nestled in the hills at an altitude of almost 500 metres. Five centuries ago it was a hub of a florid farming and winemaking business overseen by a group of local families. The hills and valleys surrounding the castle of Amma are the most beautiful in all Chianti, superbly tended with fertile grain fields, olive groves and magnificent vineyards. Castello di Ama, the winery, was founded in the 1970s by a group of families who had fallen under the spell of this magical spot. They set themselves the task of reviving Ama’s past glories and of producing wines that would rank among the best in the world.

Ama’s wines are well situated, in full sun, beautifully tended, as if they were gardens.

L’Apparita was Tuscany’s first pure Merlot and has been a cult wine since its very first vintage, in 1985.

The small parcels that make up the 3.84 hectares of the L’Apparita vineyard are set at the top of the Vigneto Bellavista hill, at an altitude di 490 metres asl.

In 1975 they were planted with Canaiolo and Malvasia Bianca, then grafted over with Merlot clone 342 between 1982 and 1985. The vines are trained as open lyre and the soil is clay rich, making this tiny cru a real gem in the world of winemaking.

Antonio Galloni 98/100

The highlight in this range, the 2013 L’Apparita is a real stunner. Deep, explosive and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2013 possesses stunning nuance. This is an especially restrained Apparita built more on finesse than power. The translucence and total sense of elegance here are both truly remarkable. In short, this is a memorable edition for one of Tuscany’s very finest wines. Layers of rich, dark fruit, spice, leather and smoke infuse the creamy, voluptuous finish. The oak needs to settle down.

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