Castello Di Ama Chianti Classico Ama 2023 (750ml) *

Sangiovese sits at the heart of Chianti Classico, and here it comes from Castello di Ama in the hills of Tuscany. The 2023 bottling under the Ama label is a Sangiovese-based red from that appellation, and in this vintage it was the only such wine the estate produced, which lends it a certain focus.

Expect a wine that arrives dynamic and vibrant, with each element cleanly drawn. Dark red cherry and red plum lead, edged with rose petal, blood orange, and pomegranate, all held in sharp relief rather than blurred together. There is real character in the glass, more depth and energy than the label position might suggest, and it drinks with the kind of clarity that rewards close attention.