The ark of vintages

1.5 hours From 1 to 5 persons

The Visit+Tasting experience is suitable for all those who wish to get to know the reality of Castello di Ama, one of the main wineries in Italy. Before the tasting moment, guests are accompanied on a guided tour of the estate through the production areas, the aging cellar and the historic cellars of the medieval village of Ama.

Along the entire route, the presence of the genius loci will be constant, materialized and made tangible by the site-specific installations that make up our Contemporary Art Collection.

Our point of view and the wines for tasting change every year: the experience is recommended also to those who have already visited us in the past.

"The ark of vintages" experience is designed for enthusiasts and people who are interested in gaining in-depth knowledge of Castello di Ama. After the guided tour, the tasting begins with our most representative wine, the "Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Castello di Ama San Lorenzo", placed next to the famous "L'Apparita", the first pure merlot in Tuscany. Since both are from the '2021' vintage, it will be possible to explore the intervention of the vintage on the characteristics of the terroir.

The tasting then continues with our two selections of Chianti Classico vineyards: the "Vigneto Bellavista", whose first vintage dates back to 1978, and the "Vigneto La Casuccia"', both of vintage '2020', one of the best vintages of recent times.

CASTELLO DI AMA SAN LORENZO '2021' - Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Gran Selezione

L'APPARITA '2021' - Toscana I.G.T.

VIGNETO BELLAVISTA '2020' - Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Gran Selezione

VIGNETO LA CASUCCIA '2020' - Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Gran Selezione

reservation is mandatory with at least 48 hour notice
tours include steps and are not suitable for children

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.