Castello di Ama Il Chiuso 2018
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The 2018 Castello di Ama Il Chiuso is an intense red color. Primary aromas are typical of Pinot Nero (strawberry, cherry, blueberry, violet) and they become much more complex with time. The palate is fresh, harmonious and complex.
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The Castello di Ama 2018 Pinot Nero di Toscana Il Chiuso is a dark and sultry expression of the Burgundian grape that shows lots of sunshine and Tuscan flare. The bouquet offers blue and purple fruits with pretty rose and violet woven carefully into the fruit. The wine is rigorously mid-weight, but this Italian interpretation ultimately delivers more heft, power and flavor concentration. That extra textural support gives this wine the ability to pair with the robust pasta dishes of Tuscany, maybe with a shaving or two of black truffle applied on top. Warm-climate Tuscany and the cool 2018 vintage work in lockstep to create this harmonious and balanced wine.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.