2007

Merlot IGT L'Apparita

Castello di Ama zum Winzer

Red Wine Fruity, Mild acidity

LAND/REGION

Italy,Tuscany

Alcohol content:

13%

Classification:

Toscana IGT

Drinking temperature:

18°C

Grape Variety:

Merlot

Optimal drinking window:

Over 15 years

Rich ruby red with purple shimmer

aromas of red fruits, black berries, vanilla, black pepper, juniper, notes of licorice

Extremely fine and elegant, with calm flow, lots of fine-grained, polished tannins and a deep, very persistent finish

Fiorentina steak, rib-eye steak, truffle dishes

Allergens

Contains sulfites

Closure

Cork

Subregion

Chianti

Training System

Lyra

Abfüller Informationen

Castello di Ama, Località Ama in Chianti, 53013 Gaiole in Chianti (SI), IT

The Merlot IGT L'Apparita 2007 from Castello di Ama is an exquisite wine that represents the top quality of Tuscan Merlot wines. The L'Apparita 2007 is a rich ruby red with purple shimmer in the glass. On the nose, open, inviting aromas of dark, ripe berries such as blackberries and elderberries develop, accompanied by notes of licorice. On the palate, the wine is extremely fine and elegant, with a calm flow, lots of fine-grained, polished tannin and a deep, very persistent

finish.

This wine is made from 100% Merlot, a grape variety known for its soft tannins and fruity aromas. In the Castello di Ama terroir, the Merlot grape achieves exceptional elegance and complexity. The vineyards are located on the Bellavista estate, where the soils consist mainly of clay and limestone, which contributes to the particular

quality of the wine.

The 2007 vintage was characterized by a warm growth cycle, which produced wines with ripe fruit and well-integrated tannins. Despite the challenges posed by the heat, this vintage showed remarkable aromatic intensity and structure. L'Apparita, first produced in 1985, has achieved international recognition and is considered one of the best Merlots

in Italy.

RP/94/100

The 2007 L'Apparita (Merlot) is another outstanding wine, but it is the least interesting of the estate's high-end 2007s. The warm growing season doesn't appear to have been as kind to the Merlot as it was to the other grapes grown on the property. Super ripe dark fruit, sweet French oak and chocolate emerge from this supple, round apparita, with just enough minerality on the finish to provide a measure of balance. The wine's persistence and length are first rate but a slight overripe quality lingers. The Merlot grown in these high-altitude vineyards has a way of developing immense nobility with bottle age, so it will be fascinating to see what happens here. Expected maturity: 2017-2027.