2019 Vigna Il Chiuso
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The Castello di Ama 2019 Pinot Nero di Toscana Il Chiuso offers a darker and more concentrated interpretation of this delicate Burgundian grape. That's the proverbial Tuscan touch. This wine offers nice freshness coupled with medium structure and consistency. Ruby highlights underline the energy and brightness of the wine and its aromas of cassis, blood orange and blue violet. Pinot Nero was planted at the estate in 1984, and traditionally, harvest times came in mid-September. Now, with a changing climate, it is not unusual to harvest at the end of August. For that reason, a cooler north-facing site was found, and fruit grown there comes off the vines during the first week of September. So, it does represent some return to normalcy.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2019 Pinot Nero Il Chiuso is bright, fresh and beautifully perfumed. In 2019, the Il Chiuso is all grace. Crushed rose petal, sweet red berry fruit, cinnamon and cedar are all laced together in this silky, mid-weight Pinot from Ama. I would give this a few years in bottle for the aromatics to open.
Delicious and structured red with dried strawberry, light chocolate and walnut undertones. Full-bodied and firm with chewy tannins and a structured finish. Not a lot of pinot character, but a solid red. Give it time to soften. Try after 2023.
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.