"The river of time": visit and tasting at Castello di Ama

1.5 hours From 1 to 8 persons

"How long can this wine age?"
The question is well known, and is often repeated. We respond with evidence! The Chianti Classico area is now globally recognized as one of the most suitable wine-growing areas. Our fortune is Sangiovese : a variety that allows us to obtain both excellent wines in their youth, and Grandi Vini to be kept and aged in the cellar.

At the end of the visit, which lasts about 1 hour, it will be possible to taste two 'Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva', demonstration of our great aging potential:

CASTELLO DI AMA MONTEBUONI 2019
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva

CASTELLO DI AMA 2009
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva

A Chianti Classico ten years later: from the most exuberant fruit of youth to the majestic wisdom of evolution.

To ensure a precise and personalized service, payment for the booking is required in advance and is non-refundable for the Visit+Tasting experience and the Visit+Paired Meal experience.

For reservations at the Ristoro di Villa Pianigiani, we require a credit card as a guarantee. In case of no-show, a fee of €85 per person will be charged.

The village of Ama lies in the heart of the Chianti Classico wine region, within the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti, one of the three historic towns of the Lega del Chianti. Its origins date back to the Middle Ages, and as early as the late 18th century, Grand Duke Pietro Leopoldo of Tuscany praised its land as being "kept in marvelous condition," recognizing its exceptional agricultural vocation.

Located one hour by car from Florence and half an hour from Siena, Ama is a place where time seems to stand still, surrounded by rolling hills, vineyards, and centuries-old olive groves.

In 1976, four families from Rome chose Ama as the home of Castello di Ama, embarking on an ambitious project to restore this land to its former glory. On the southern slope of the hill, they built the winery, the beating heart of the estate’s wine production.

The village has preserved its authentic charm, with rustic dwellings and two grand 18th-century villas: Villa Pianigiani, which now houses the Enoteca and Ristoro, and Villa Ricucci, a residence steeped in history and memory.

Completing this place of tradition and beauty is the Arca building, the new welcome center for visitors, located next to the parking area nestled among the olive trees of Bellavista—the first step in discovering Ama.