{"title":"Castello di Ama","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe estate is based in Ama, a hamlet of Gaiole in Chianti, on some of the highest-elevation vineyards in Chianti Classico. It is run by Marco Pallanti and Lorenza Sebasti, and has played a decisive role in bringing the area’s Sangiovese back to an expression of finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe winery adopted single-vineyard vinification early on: Bellavista, La Casuccia and San Lorenzo are released separately, each with its own profile shaped by the exposure and soil of the parcel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eL'Apparita is pure Merlot from a parcel identified in the late 1980s. The estate also hosts an ongoing contemporary art programme. Controlled storage, verified provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"castello-di-ama-chianti-classico-vigneto-casuccia-1989-075","title":"Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto Casuccia 1989 DOCG 0,75l","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eCastello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto Casuccia 1989 DOCG 0,75l is a wine that tells the story of rural Toscana transformed into winemaking art, a bottle that invites you to imagine the limestone, centuries-old vines, and patient work of those who tend the land in an authentic and rigorous Chianti Classico setting. The label is the echo of a reality that has built an identity over time centered on care for the terroir, judicious vineyard management, and a persistence that places the wine’s slow evolution at its heart. Castello di Ama, since its origins rooted in an artisanal and contemporary vision, has stood out for its commitment to continuity: enhancing the raw material without following passing fashions, anchoring each vintage to the peculiarities of the vineyard and the rhythm of the seasons. The estate, situated in the heart of Chianti Classico among woods and striking panoramas, has developed a winemaking philosophy that favors a point of balance between tradition and experimentation, with constant attention to detail and harmony between fruit, structure, and maturation. Vigneto Casuccia stands out as a distinctive element of the range, offering a clear expression of terroir through soils that preserve minerals and history, and management aimed at dignified aging, capable of engaging with oak barrels without losing the vitality of the grape variety. The stylistic character of this Chianti Classico is expressed through an elegant texture, a supple weave of polished tannins, pronounced savoriness, and aromatic depth that evolves over time: leathery notes, traces of leather and spices, earthy nuances, and ripe fruit that remains integrated with subtle minerality. Within the Castello di Ama range, Casuccia occupies a prominent position as a symbol of longevity, a marriage of memory and future, capable of accompanying important moments without ostentation and with a sense of responsibility toward the land that gave it life. In conclusion, Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto Casuccia 1989 occupies the STELT positioning as an authoritative example of depth, identity, and consistency, intended for those seeking a wine that conveys an authentic historical thread and an enduring vision of winegrowing Toscana.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Castello di Ama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56778971087173,"sku":"CASDI-CHICLAVIG-TUS-89-075","price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/7376\/7237\/files\/Castello-di-Ama-Chianti-Classico-Vigneto-Casuccia-1989-DOCG-075l.jpg?v=1788874569"},{"product_id":"castello-di-ama-chianti-classico-vigneto-casuccia-1987-075","title":"Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto Casuccia 1987 DOCG 0,75l","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eCastello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto Casuccia 1987 DOCG 0,75l is a wine born from the meeting of a legendary terroir and an artisan approach that prioritizes the purity of the fruit and consistency of character, produced in Toscana in the heart of Chianti Classico on a southwest-facing hill; for decades, Vigneto Casuccia has expressed a yield that only the maturity of an old vineyard can offer, today providing, in this 1987 vintage, traces of elegance and depth that call for patience in assessment and care in service; Castello di Ama is an estate with a long memory of the land and tradition, but also with a drive toward innovation expressed in the meticulous care of the vineyard, its winemaking philosophy, and the ongoing dialogue between environment, art, and wine; the estate’s identity is founded on a holistic vision: respect for the soil, selective harvesting, fermentation that respects the wood’s original nuances, and controlled maturation that avoids excess, allowing a personality capable of telling the story of the years to emerge; compared with other similar producers, this wine stands out for its ability to maintain a defined aromatic texture and a mineral drive that seems to run through the palate as a fine line of tension; its stylistic character unfolds as a narrative rather than a list of aromas: ruby depth, a bouquet that evolves with notes of dried fruit and sweet spices, hints of tobacco and cocoa emerging with development, well-integrated silky tannins, and an acidic freshness that remains present without hindering its maturity; within the Castello di Ama range, Vigneto Casuccia holds a prominent place, representing the idea of great elegance and longevity, capable of accompanying structured dishes or offering, over time, a deeply contemplative tasting experience; the bond between vintage, soil, and human touch reveals itself in every sip, offering an interpretation of Chianti Classico DOCG that rewards the taster’s patience and curiosity and, in keeping with STELT positioning, concludes with a promise of authenticity, solidity, and enduring identity.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Castello di Ama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56778971119941,"sku":"CASDI-CHICLAVIG-TUS-87-075","price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/7376\/7237\/files\/Stelt_mistery_new.png?v=1786909651"},{"product_id":"castello-di-ama-chianti-classico-vigneto-san-lorenzo-1988-075","title":"Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto San Lorenzo 1988 DOCG 0,75l","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eCastello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto San Lorenzo 1988 DOCG 0,75l is a testament to Tuscan terroir, born from the meeting of a historic vineyard and the vision of an estate capable of transforming raw materials and time into an expression of quiet grandeur. Set within the Chianti Classico landscape, Vigneto San Lorenzo conveys a maturity built over the years with patience and care, now offering a bottle capable of remaining faithful to its territory while opening up to remarkable depth. Castello di Ama is an estate rooted in the heart of Gaiole in Chianti, where winemaking tradition has evolved through a management approach that values local identity without losing sight of contemporary development: a family and team of professionals who have skillfully woven together attention to the vineyard, wine culture, and hospitality, transforming the wine experience into an encounter between history and the present. The production philosophy is based on meticulous vine management, moderate yields, and artisanal production, with practices that prioritize soil biodiversity, careful hand harvesting, and aging that combines selected woods with slow maturation, allowing the wine to develop in balance between power and refinement without forcing the process. Among its distinctive elements is the unique expression of San Lorenzo: a character that, while retaining deep notes of black fruit, opens up to earthy textures, pepper, sweet spices, and a discreet minerality that acts as a link between tensile tannins and lingering freshness, offering a slow, coherent, and memorable progression on the palate. Within the Castello di Ama range, the 1988 stands as a milestone, testifying to the estate’s ability to convey the vineyard’s complexity and the characteristic longevity of Chianti Classico in the glass, serving as a bridge between artisanal heritage and the evolution of the contemporary table. In line with the STELT positioning, this bottle is a choice for those seeking authenticity, longevity, and a profound connection with the territory—an invitation to discover how time can transform terroir into a lasting sensory experience.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Castello di Ama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56778971152709,"sku":"CASDI-CHICLAVIG-TUS-88-075","price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/7376\/7237\/files\/Castello-di-Ama-Chianti-Classico-Vigneto-San-Lorenzo-1988-DOCG-075l.jpg?v=1788874572"},{"product_id":"castello-di-ama-chianti-classico-vigneto-san-lorenzo-1986-075","title":"Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto San Lorenzo 1986 DOCG 0,75l","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eCastello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto San Lorenzo 1986 DOCG 0,75l is a bottle that tells a story of the relationship between land, hands, and time, intended for those who seek a narrative beyond tasting in wine, set within the Chianti Classico DOCG designation and in the heart of Toscana. Castello di Ama was established among the vineyards of Gaiole in Chianti, an estate that combines winemaking, art, and hospitality, with a history of dedication to terroir renewed through a production philosophy focused on highlighting the distinctive character of each vineyard. The estate’s identity is founded on attention to detail, the integration of tradition and innovation, and an approach that favors slow maturation, balance between acidity and tannin, and a sensory interpretation free from artifice. Vigneto San Lorenzo, situated in an area with good ventilation and clay soils, gives the wine an aromatic profile marked by ripe red fruits, cherry, and blackberry, with hints of woodland, black pepper, and a slight minerality that emerges over time. On the palate, the elegant structure of Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto San Lorenzo 1986 stands out for its velvety tannins, well-measured acidity, and richness unfolding through fruit, leather, cocoa, and spices, offering a finish that testifies to the aging potential typical of DOCG. Within the producer’s range, this wine holds a prominent position among the expressions of terroir, offering a mature interpretation of San Lorenzo’s palette and serving as an example of the line that Castello di Ama presents to a discerning clientele. The estate’s philosophy favors sustainable vineyard management, careful hand harvesting, and controlled fermentation that enhances aromatic complexity without forcing it, offering the taster a wine capable of evolving over time; from this perspective, the wine expresses the brand’s desire to tell the story of San Lorenzo’s terroir through a lens of understated elegance and longevity, in line with STELT positioning.\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Castello di Ama","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56778971676997,"sku":"CASDI-CHICLAVIG-TUS-86-075","price":120.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1000\/7376\/7237\/files\/Stelt_mistery_new.png?v=1786909651"},{"product_id":"castello-di-ama-lapparita-1996-075","title":"Castello di Ama L'Apparita 1996 IGT 0,75l","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eCastello di Ama L'Apparita 1996 IGT 0,75l is a window into the heart of Toscana, where a historic vineyard in Gaiole in Chianti meets a bold yet measured winemaking philosophy and produces a red wine of profound identity. The Castello di Ama winery, with ancient roots and a constant drive for excellence, represents a story woven from innovation and respect for the land: a family of wines that has succeeded in combining farming tradition with modern management, focused on interpreting the terroir through a contemporary language. The production philosophy is founded on meticulous care of our vineyards, controlled fermentation, and aging that favors integration and longevity, embracing a calculated degree of risk to offer wines capable of evolving in the bottle over time. L'Apparita stands out in the portfolio for adopting Merlot as its leading voice, a choice consistent with a microclimate that favors slow ripening and precise aromas, capable of offering a dense yet velvety structure, a texture that seems to hold back and then open up, lengthening the finish. The 1996 vintage emerges as a memorable page: deep ruby color with garnet reflections, generous aromas of black fruit, plum, and cherry, heightened by notes of cocoa, tobacco, and sweet spices that add depth without overpowering its softness. On the palate, it reveals a silky texture, well-integrated tannins, and a bright acidic drive that keeps the wine fresh despite its age, suggesting further long-term aging potential. Within the Castello di Ama range, L'Apparita occupies a prominent position as a symbol of controlled boldness and the pursuit of balance between intensity and elegance, offering the taster a gateway to a stylistic philosophy that prioritizes longevity, complexity, and discretion. 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