Benannt nach dem malerischen Tal von San Lorenzo - geprägt von Finesse, Eleganz, Intensität, Länge und Frische
Monica Larner im Februar 2023 zum Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo 2019:
The 2019 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione San Lorenzo draws its fruit from various sites selected throughout the estate, and for that reason, it is often the most representative wine from Castello di Ama (despite its more approachable price). This vintage is especially interesting, showing a more formal quality of tannins for longer aging potential and softly extracted dark fruit that sets it apart. Vintner Marco Pallanti likens 2019 to 2004 or 2016, some of the best vintages in recent memory. The wine is partially aged in new oak, and the percentage of new barrels used depends on the vintage conditions. This edition sees 20% new oak, medium toast and fine grains. The team is working with lower temperatures during fermentation with more numerous pump-overs for the first couple of weeks, then the wine is left alone. Fresh cherry fruit, blackberry, spice and grilled herb emerge. This is a production of 80,000 bottles.
Ebenfalls mit 95 Punkten von James Suckling bewertet (Dezember 2022):
Perfumed and beautiful with flowers, cherries and raspberries. Forest fruits, too. Full-bodied with extremely fine tannins that run the length of the wine and are wonderfully integrated, spreading across the palate. Lasts for minutes. Better after 2025, but already fantastic.
Und schließlich Othmar Kiem, Simon Staffler für den Falstaff Wine Guide Italien 2023:
Leuchtendes, schimmerndes Rubinrot. In der Nase zunächst etwas verhalten, dann nach gerösteter Haselnuss, Waldbeeren, Unterholz, sowie feines Harz und Wachs. Am Gaumen geschliffen, mit feinmaschigem Tannin, dazu schöne süße Frucht, kommt ständig wieder, hallt lange und saftig nach.