Castello di Ama

Four families from Rome founded Castello di Ama in 1976, restoring the vineyards and cellar of an estate in the Chianti Classico village of Ama. Winemaker Marco Pallanti arrived in 1982; Lorenza Sebasti, daughter of a founding partner and now the estate’s chief executive, joined in 1988.

The vineyards spread through four nearby valleys at 430 to 520 metres, with individual parcels bottled separately. Alongside its Sangiovese wines, experiments with Merlot led to L’Apparita, first made in 1985. Contemporary artworks created especially for Ama are installed throughout the property, becoming part of its buildings and landscape.