The 2013 Chianti Classico Ama is a special wine and one that I enthusiastically recommend, given its affordable price and highly approachable style. This pretty Sangiovese-based wine opens to vibrant tones of dark cherry, spice, wet earth and pressed flowers. The wine is expressive, confident and articulate especially in terms of its varietal voice. Some 80,000 bottles were made, so this wine should prove reasonably easy to locate in foreign markets.

Pretty black cherry, blackberry and black pepper flavors are framed by a vibrant structure in this medium-bodied red. Crisp finish. Drink now through 2018. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. 1,200 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add