This is the quintessential happy wine from Tuscany that will easily pair with wintery pici al ragù or summery pasta al pomorodo. There is enormous versatility in the all-season Castello di Ama 2018 Chianti Classico Ama. The wine is round, plump and approachable. It offers enormous freshness and the bright berry intensity of the Sangiovese grape. Red cherry and cassis are backed by red rose petal and softly fragrant potting soil. I tasted this wine immediately after Castello di Ama's Pinot Nero di Toscana Il Chiuso, and I was struck by the similarities of the two wines in terms of silkiness and those pretty rose aromas. An ample 105,000 bottles were made.

An opulent style, this evokes cherry, plum and blackberry flavors, allied to a supple texture. Mineral, eucalyptus and tobacco notes add depth as dusty tannins line the finish. Sangiovese and Merlot. Drink now through 2028. 6,600 cases made, 1,000 cases imported.??–BS??Region: Italy / Chianti Classico Select to Add