Chianti class. 2016 CASTELLO DI AMA 750ml

AMA 2016
Chianti Classico DOCG

With the 2010 vintage and the birth of the Gran Selezione in Chianti Classico, AMA was born almost entirely from Sangiovese grapes.This wine is produced from vines
cultivated at a high density (5,200 plants/ha), with grapes harvested entirely by hand in young vines of an average age of 10-12 years.

CLIMATE: The winter was mild and rainy. In April we had a rapid rise in temperature, while May and June were unstable. Finally, in July, summer arrived, characterised by
large temperature differences between day and night, which favoured the development of aromas and flavours. Despite the hailstorm at the end of August, the grapes were
healthy. After numerous samplings and organoleptic analyses in the vineyard and in the laboratory, the grapes were harvested by hand in 10-12 kg crates on 26 September
for the Merlot and on 3-4 October for the Sangiovese. The harvest was full of expectations, which were not betrayed.

VINIFICATION: The vinification was induced by indigenous yeasts and separated by variety in steel tanks at a controlled temperature between 30/32°, with manual pumping
over and a total stay (cuvaison) of 26 days for the Sangiovese and 26 days for the Merlot. After racking, the wine underwent malolactic fermentation in steel tanks.

AGING: At the end of malolactic fermentation, the two varieties were blended. The wine was then put into fine-grained oak barriques, without the use of new wood, and
bottled in January.

TECHNICAL DATA OF THE WINE
First vintage produced: 2010
Grapes: 96% Sangiovese, 4% Merlot
Alcohol content: 13%.
Total acidity: 5, 2 g/l
Residual sugars: <1 g/l
Extract: 29,3 m/l

Colour: ruby red with vermillion reflections
Bouquet: fruity, cherry, raspberry and fresh red fruit
Taste: elegant and harmonious with spicy and well-proportioned notes at first impact