2015 Castello di Ama San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione 750 ml

When we launched our online store in 2017, we went looking for wines that provided the best of both worlds: Incredible value, and a flavor profile Wine Access members love. Castello di Ama’s San Lorenzo Chianti Classico Gran Selezione was the one Sangiovese that made the cut, and years later it’s still a Wine Team and Wine Access member favorite.

From an outstanding 2015 vintage that left critics and winemakers overjoyed, this estate-grown Chianti Classico offers the sumptuous structure and aging potential of a Brunello di Montalcino, making today’s offer a buy-now proposition that’s as clear as day. 

“You do feel that extra density, intensity and complexity within the very fiber of this beautiful wine,” raved the Advocate, awarding 95 points. James Suckling matched that score, writing that this wine “offers one of the purest fruit expressions of all the 2015 Gran Seleziones,” praising the “highly refreshing acidity.”

Simply put, this Gran Selezione is one of the most masterful, rich, deep, dark Chianti Classicos we’ve tasted in a decade. Think classic dusty Tuscan tannins meet crushed red cherry and black currant intensity. Rocketing to the top of the critics’ score charts usually translates into a pain point for your wallet, which is precisely why the 2015 Castello di Ama San Lorenzo Gran Selezione is an incredible deal at $50.

Showcasing gorgeous dried black cherry, crushed pomegranate, and anise aromas, accented by red cherry, dried herbs, mushrooms, and forest floor, Castello di Ama’s 2015 is a stunner that has emerged as the clear winner in the Gran Selezione category. Of the top Gran Selezione wines in Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate for the 2015 vintage, three were crafted at Castello di Ama by Marco Pallanti, a former Gambero Rosso Winemaker of the Year.

This seductive red comes from one of the best terroirs in the very heart of the Chianti Classico zone, in the hills north of Siena. Warm, sunny days combined with chilly, star-filled nights, allowing for sensational ripeness, color, and flavor to develop without sacrificing a gram of riveting acidity. This is a historic effort from Pallanti that will age gracefully well into the next decade!

It’s never been more evident that as a region, Chianti is making wines that stand among the world’s best, and the Castello Di Ama is a shining example, available today directly from the estate and with perfect provenance.