Castello di Ama L'Apparita Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 2020

“L’Apparita” 2020 — A benchmark Super Tuscan crafted from 100% Merlot, offering plush layers of black cherry, plum, and dark chocolate wrapped in silky, polished tannins. The 2020 vintage leans generous and opulent, yet retains balance and freshness, finishing long, smooth, and effortlessly elegant.

The 2020 L'Apparita will soon take its place among the great Apparitas. Unctuous and layered in the glass, the 2020 possesses exceptional balance and tons of character right out of the gate. Exotic scents of blackberry jam, chocolate, new leather, licorice and smoke are so alluring. Imposing tannins need time to soften, but once that happens readers will be treated to a spectacular Apparita that captures all the best the vintage had to offer. Marco Pallanti waited until mid-September (late for the year) to bring in this fruit. That decision paid off handsomely." Vinous 99