(Tuscany)

Chardonnay (80%), Malvasia Bianca (15%), Pinot Grigio (5%)

White Wine

Score: ✧✧✧✭

The wine shows a brilliant golden yellow color and nuances of straw yellow, very transparent. The nose reveals intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas that start with hints of apple, pear and pineapple followed by aromas of hawthorn, yeast, plum and vanilla. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and pleasing roundness, however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of apple, plum and pear. Al Poggio ages for 8 months in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Stuffed pasta, Roasted white meat, Roasted fish

Suggested glass

12 °C
(53 °F)

(Bodied and Mature White Wines)

Issue 43, Summer 2006

Chianti Classico Castello di Ama 2003

Castello di Ama (Italy)

Chianti Classico (Tuscany)

Sangiovese (80%), Canaiolo Nero (8%), Malvasia Nera, Merlot (12%)
Red Wine	Score: ✧✧✧✧

This Chianti Classico shows an intense ruby red color and nuances of garnet red, moderate transparency. The nose denotes intense, clean, pleasing and refined aromas which start with hints of plum and black cherry followed by aromas of violet, blueberry, blackberry, vanilla, chocolate, licorice, pink pepper and menthol. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a tannic attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of plum and black cherry. This Chianti Classico ages in barrique.

Alcohol: 13.5%

Broiled meat and barbecue, Roasted meat, Stewed meat, Hard cheese

Suggested glass	18 °C (64 °F)
(Bodied or Mature Red Wines)

Issue 43, Summer 2006

Castello di Ama (Italy)

(Tuscany)

Sangiovese (90%), Canaiolo Nero (10%)

Rose Wine

Score: ✧✧✧

The wine shows a brilliant cherry pink color and nuances of cherry pink, transparent. The nose denotes intense, clean and pleasing aromas that start with hints of cherry, strawberry and raspberry followed by aromas of cyclamen, dog rose and peach. The mouth has good correspondence to the nose, a crisp attack and however balanced by alcohol, good body, intense flavors. The finish is persistent with flavors of cherry, raspberry and peach. Rosato ages in steel tanks.

Alcohol: 13%

Fish soups, Roasted fish, Pasta and risotto with meat, Roasted white meat

Suggested glass

12 °C
(53 °F)

(Young and Crisp Rose Wines)

Giugno 2006

Castello di Ama

Tuscany (Italy)

Al Poggio 2004

Castello di Ama (Italy)

Chianti Classico Castello di Ama 2003

Castello di Ama (Italy)

Rosato 2005

Castello di Ama (Italy)