TUSCANY's wines Producers

Avignonesi
Banfi
Biondi e Santi
Cantina di Montalcino
Castello di Ama
Felsina
Michele Satta
Montevertine
Moris
Sensi Vigne
Tenuta Guado al Tasso
Tenuta San Guido
DOC(G)- IGT

DOC Albugnano, Alta Langa, Barbera d'Alba, Barbera d'Asti, Barbera del Monferrato, Boca, Bramaterra, Canavese, Carema, Cisterna d'Asti, Colli Tortonesi, Collina Torinese, Colline Novaresi, Colline Saluzzesi, Cortese dell'Alto Monferrato, Coste della Sesia, Dolcetto d'Acqui, Dolcetto d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Asti, Dolcetto delle Langhe Monregalesi, Dolcetto di Diano d'Alba, Dolcetto di Dogliani, Dolcetto di Ovada, Erbaluce di Caluso or Caluso, Fara, Freisa d'Asti, Freisa di Chieri, Gabiano, Grignolino d'Asti, Grignolino del Monferrato Casalese, Langhe, Lessona, Loazzolo, Malvasia di Casorzo d'Asti, Malvasia di Castelnuovo Don Bosco, Monferrato, Nebbiolo d'Alba, Piemonte, Pinerolese, Roero, Rubino di Cantavenna, Ruch di Castagnole Monferrato, Sizzano, Valsusa, Verduno Pelavrega or Verduno

DOCG Acqui or Brachetto d'Acqui, Asti, Barbaresco, Barolo, Gattinara, Gavi or Cortese di Gavi, Ghemme
CASTELLO DI AMA

The estate is located in the centre of Gaiole, in Chianti, and has a total surface of about 260 hectors in which 85 is for specialized vines. The Castello di Ama wine produces around 180 thousand bottles, and obtained priority from the Sangiovese vine producer with a smal percentage of Canaiolo, Malvasia Nera and Merlot. The Rosato del Castello di Ama is obtained from the best tubs of Sangiovese destined to the production if Chianti Classico. Uniquely in the gratyears, two “crus” of Chianti Calssico are selected in the best “parcelle” of Vigneto Bellavista and Vigneto La Casuccia. They are made into wine in purity three non traditional vinettes: a Merlot (L’Apparita), a Pinot Nero (Il Chiuso) and a Chardonnay (Al Poggio).

The average height of the vineyards ranges from 450 to 480 metres above sea level and the land is mainly chalk and clay, with a quite rich structure (alberese and galestro) and with an alkaline pH. The first step to producing the highest quality wines was to understand the particular characteristics of each variety and of each single vineyard. Most of the vineyards were planted between 1964 and 1978. In 1984 another 7 hectares were planted. In 1997-2000 a further 15 hectares of new clones of Sangiovese were planted, bringing the total vineyards to 90 hectares.

Not all the Sangiovese planted in the '60s were positioned in the right areas and the re-grafting of these areas with more suitable varieties, as well as increased know-how in the cellar, contributed to a rapid improvement in the quality of all wines. With the identification of the best plots Castello di Ama created the concept of "Cru" in Chianti Classico, bound to these vineyards. Castello di Ama is not only a pioneer in Sangiovese research. Experiments, conducted between 1982-1984, with Merlot, Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, opened new directions for varietals that yield excellent results in this ecosystem. The continual search for the best cultivars suited to each plot means that each wine is a faithful expression of the terroir of Ama.

Red Wines
L’Apparita 1998
Chianti Classico
Chianti Classico Bellavista
Chainti Classico Casuccia
Vigneto il Chiuso Pinot Nero
White Wines
Chardonnay al Poggio