In the glass

Full-bodiedFirm tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: wild strawberry, graphite, cedar, white pepper

Palate: red plum, sweet tobacco, iron, fine herbs

Castello di Ama's Bordeaux-blend Toscana IGT with Sangiovese leading and Cabernet Franc adding aromatic lift.

What it pairs with

  • Pheasant in cocoa sauce
    Cabernet Franc's herbal lift meets the game and cocoa.
  • Mushroom risotto with truffle
    Iron-graphite minerality matches the earthy truffle.
  • Trippa alla fiorentina Find trippa alla fiorentina on TableJourney →
    Florentine tripe stew works against the wine's herbal Cabernet Franc lift.

History

Introduced 2007 as Castello di Ama's Bordeaux-blend Toscana IGT, originally with significant international varietals and now anchored on Sangiovese with Cabernet Franc and Merlot.

  1. 2007 — First vintage released

Facts

Producer
Castello di Ama
Grapes
Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Franc (25%), Merlot (25%)
Classification
Toscana IGT
Oak
15 months in French oak barriques and tonneaux
ABV
14.0%
Price
EUR 80 to 120 at retail
Drinking window
5 to 15 from vintage
First vintage
2007

Scores

  • Wine Advocate 95 (2019 vintage, reviewed 2022)
  • Vinous 94 (2018 vintage, reviewed 2021)

Tags

cabernet franc dry firm tannin full body high acid medium term merlot mood contemplative mood elegant occasion dinner party occasion special old world pairs with game pairs with mushroom pairs with red meat pairs with truffles price fine sangiovese still red super tuscan
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