2021 Chianti Classico La Casuccia Gran Selezione
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Tasting Notes
The first Gran Selezione produced by Castello di Ama, La Casuccia is a blend of three sub-parcels of Sangiovese and Merlot from across its stony clay soils, made only in the top years. The nose is full of red fruit, with spice, tobacco and leather. The palate is elegant yet powerful, enveloping with its soft, ripe tannins. Versus the Bellavista, it’s more delicate – but packed with energy and beautifully balanced.
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The dark blue fruit is exciting, with blackcurrants, black cherries, raspberries, dark mushrooms and pine cones on both the nose and palate. It’s medium-bodied with fine and tight tannins that give this tension and structure. It’s rather shy now and will need three or four years to show its true self. Try after 2027.
The Castello di Ama 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is a bit closed on first nose, resulting in a bouquet that has not fully blossomed. I have extended the drinking window as a result. You do furrow out characteristic aromas of black cherry, spice and crushed stone. The wine is flavorful, amply structured and very long on the palate. The nose holds back, but the mouthfeel is raring to go.
The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto La Casuccia is one of the mast open and expressive wines in this range-a wine that hints at the greatness of the year Crushed rose petal, blood orange, mint, spice, new leather and cedar all saturate the palate. Silky tannins wrap it all together. Sensual and deep the Casuccia is both immensely pleasurable and very serious. What a wine.
About the producer
Castello di Ama is one of the pre-eminent estates in Chianti Classico. Situated in the southern-most district of the appellation, the estate has only been making wine since the late 1970s but has since built a reputation as one of the region’s best.