"One of the stars of Italian winemaking, this iconic wine is Merlot in name but Tuscan in spirit. Apparita is a magnificent wine that gives drinkers an enormous sense of excitement and energy. Its texture is supple and rich, but its tannins are soft and round. Substance and structure are not lacking, however, with continuous layers of dark fruit, cherry, sweet spice and tobacco. The wine's complexity is enhanced by elegant mineral tones and a subtle menthol signature. [...] This is a new collector's edition of L'Apparita. 2025-2046" (Robert Parker Wine Advocate 2023) - Delivery in wooden case for orders of 6 bottles of this wine (depending on country and shipping method selected).
Features
Estate
Castello di Ama
Cuvée
L'Apparita
Vintage
2019
Designation
Toscana
Region
Italy
Grape varieties
100% Merlot
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soils, Siena region, Tuscany, vineyards at the top of the Bellavista vineyard, two plots 490 meters above sea level, north-south exposure.
Viticulture
Reasoned
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
In steel vats temperature-controlled between 30 and 33°C, indigenous yeasts, manual pumping, 28-day vatting period, after racking: malolactic fermentation in barrels.
Breeding
14 months in oak barrels (50% new, 50% second fill)
Alcohol content
13%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Garnet robe, great depth, brilliant disk
Nose
Intense, bursting with scents of blackberry, black cherry, violet, toast and tobacco
Mouth
Supple attack, rich flavors, soft texture, round, beautifully balanced tannins, great aromatic persistence with a subtly mineral finish, this cuvée is velvety smooth...
Serve
AT 16-18°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2025
Drink before
2046
Production
7,300 bottles
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with prime rib, veal stew, blue-veined or hard cheeses...
Castello di Ama
Toscana
Expert opinion
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (guide 2023) 98/100 (Exceptional)
About the wine:
One of the stars of Italian winemaking, this iconic wine is Merlot in name but Tuscan in spirit. Apparita is a magnificent wine that gives drinkers an enormous sense of excitement and energy. Its texture is supple and rich, but its tannins are soft and round. Substance and structure are not lacking, however, with continuous layers of dark fruit, cherry, sweet spice and tobacco. The wine's complexity is enhanced by elegant mineral tones and a subtle menthol signature. Temperatures are carefully controlled and pump-overs carried out, and great care is taken at harvest time to avoid over-ripe berries. The cool, limestone soils, with their many pebbles, serve to isolate the roots and preserve freshness. The secret of this wine is the magic of the site, exposure and geology. This is a new collector's edition of L'Apparita. 2025-2046
James Suckling
Rated wine (guide 2022) 97/100
About the wine:
Seductive aromas of blackberries and violets with some fresh black olives. Fresh violets too. Full-bodied, very rich and layered, with velvety tannins and a very long finish. Persistent dark chocolate flavors on the finish. A powerful Merlot. Drink after 2026.
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