Intense, deep cherry-pink. Fruity, with emphatic fragrances of ripe cherry & wild strawberry. The scented fruit returns on the mid-palate, & the long-lingering finish shows flavourful, with a minerally edge. Some wine lovers might think it absurd to utilise the best sangiovese grapes to make a rose of Castello di Ama. But that source has been, right from the beginning, the secret of the utter pleasure this wine brings. A crisp wine with rich nuances of tropical fruit, displaying the elegance that is born in superbly-exposed hillside vineyards, the Rosato conjures up the fragrances of a spring day in Ama. Vinification
- At the start of fermentation, a few hectolitres of must were drawn off from the best tanks; since the must had spent some 12 hours in contact with the skins, it exhibited a beautiful deep pink hue. It was then fermented in the white wine mode at 18-20oC. Following a series of tastings, 40% of the total wine went through malolactic fermentation. The terroir that yields this rose is the same that yields the wine Castello di Ama. The vineyards, planted in 1978, are at a density of 3, 000 vines per hectare, & are trained part to open lyre & part to Guyot, while the vineyards re-planted from 1990 to today are trained predominantly to Guyot & to spurred cordon, at a density of 5, 300 vines per hectare. This delicious wine, which appeared in the early 1980s, is composed of sangiovese & merlot, in proportions that vary from harvest to harvest. It derives its excellent body through the saignee process, from lots of wine that go to make Castello di Ama, & for this reason the resulting wine resembles more a young red wine than a white wine.
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Limited stock. The Grechetto vineyards are located on the western side of the Estate, at around 200 meters above sea level. After bottling, the wine is bottle-aged for around 2 months before being put on the market.

Colour: Greenish reflections. Bouquet: Delicate, aroma of fruit, particularly pear. Taste: Moderately tart fine fruity aftertaste. 100% Grechetto.

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The vineyards dedicated to the production of this wine are located on the western side of the Estate at around 200 meters above sea level.

Colour: Straw gold. Bouquet: Ripe fruit, with overtones of pear & apricot. Taste: Aromatic with right degree of tartness.

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Colour: Intense ruby red. Bouquet: Ripe fruit with overtones of spice (coffee & vanilla), prune, violet, chestnut,
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Colour: Intense ruby red. Bouquet: Ripe fruit, blackberry, cherry, with overtones of vanilla & black pepper.
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Dark, richly coloured ruby/garnet. Perfumed nose of black cherry & spice with hints of woodsmoke & tobacco. Full, ripe tannins, integrated acidity & a long finish. Will compliment roast leg of lamb with rosemary, lemon, & garlic with roast potatoes or beef tenderloin with spring vegetables. 100% Sangiovese. ...

Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rufina DOCG is one of the historic wines produced at the Castello di Nipozzano. This wine always retains its close relationship with the Castello di Nipozzano terroir. Nipozzano 2009 is a lovely ruby-red. The nose opens with dark wild berries & cherry, hints of candy floss & pleasant floral notes of lilac & chocolate. The spicy component emerges with nuances of clove & green peppercorn. The palate is characterized by a distinct tactile approach in which the stamp of the terroir is underlined by a lively minerality. The tannin texture is tight but not sharp which is also an expression of the uniqueness of the soils of Nipozzano. The finish returns to the intense fruity notes already identified on the nose. ...

A cru selection with its initial vintage in 1974, Montesodi Riserva is made only in exceptional growing years. It is produced from Sangiovese grown in the Montesodi vineyard, which, at 400 metres elevation, has always been regarded as the finest on the Tenuta for growing Sangiovese. It yields a rich, intense wine of remarkable aromas. Montesodi 2009 is an intense & brilliant ruby-red. The nose is fruity with blackberry & blueberry. Floral notes of violet & spicy notes of rhubarb & black pepper are accompanied by hints of leather & Cuban cigar. Fresh, mentholated with fresh notes of Eucalyptus. The palate has a good acidity & a tight tannin texture typical of its DNA. The lengthy finale is dominated by mineral notes of graphite & clear sensations of liquorice that underlines its bold character. Serve with roast or grilled lamb, game birds (pheasant), pan-fried beef. ...

This is the great wine of the Castello
- from the vineyard of the same name planted in 1976. The first vintage was from the 1983
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Nipozzano Riserva Chianti Rufina DOCG is one of the historic wines produced at the Castello di Nipozzano. This wine always retains its close relationship with the Castello di Nipozzano terroir. Nipozzano 2009 is a lovely ruby-red. The nose opens with dark wild berries & cherry, hints of candy floss & pleasant floral notes of lilac & chocolate. The spicy component emerges with nuances of clove & green peppercorn. The palate is characterized by a distinct tactile approach in which the stamp of the terroir is underlined by a lively minerality. The tannin texture is tight but not sharp which is also an expression of the uniqueness of the soils of Nipozzano. The finish returns to the intense fruity notes already identified on the nose. ...