Tours and Tastings
Arca
“The magnificent project by the Aniello/Tasca studio does not use violent tones, it does not want to assert itself with arrogance, but plays a fundamental role: it welcomes the visitor with a place to rest or ask for information, accompanying him into the landscape of Ama." –Lorenza Sebasti
In 2021 we completed the construction of the 'Arca' (meaning "ark", in Italian), the building we have chosen to house our heritage: the bottles of historic vintages set aside over the last few decades. About eighty thousand Bordeaux-bottles and more than ten thousand large formats find their home in the basement.
The ground floor is the reception room at Castello di Ama. In a space that almost compensates for the rhythms of everyday life, our visitors are received and made participants in the microcosm of Ama. Furthermore, the itineraries for visits to the company spaces start from here.
The 'Arca' is open from Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 6.00pm.
Enoteca
In the majestic Villa Pianigiani, the heart of the village of Ama in Chianti and soul of the Castello di Ama experience, we have settled our 'Enoteca'. Here the guided tours end and the tastings take place.
It is a space open to the public in which it is possible to discover and purchase a thorough selection of the Great Wines of Castello di Ama together with the creations of Lorenza Sebasti's Atelier.
In 2024, Villa Pianigiani was closed to undergo a significant structural restoration – an intervention designed to preserve its essence and ensure its beauty for years to come. Starting from February 2025, we are delighted to share with you the results of this work, which has restored the spaces of the Enoteca and the Ristoro as places where unique moments can be enjoyed, surrounded by a truly special atmosphere.
The Enoteca is open from Monday to Saturday 9.30am - 6.00pm. In the Enoteca, a wine list dedicated to by-the-glass service is available.
Since its foundation, Castello di Ama's challenge has always been to produce great wines. But it was never the only one: the goal of Marco Pallanti and Lorenza Sebasti was – and still is – to reveal and transmit the magic of the place. The core of Ama is therefore the experience.
Each guided tour is approximately 1:30h long, and consists of two different and complementary moments.
Each visit will begin with a walk in the village of Ama, from the historical part to the productive one, passing through the world of Contemporary Art, which has always been integrated and organic to the Company. The second part of the experience will consist of the tasting, according to various proposals designed to underline two themes that have always been close to our hearts: territory and continuity.
This Visit+Tasting itinerary is designed to condense the entire experience of the wines of Castello di Ama.
At the end of the guided tour of the company spaces, lasting approximately 1 hour, guests will participate in the tasting which, in our opinion, best represents the essence of the microcosm of Castello di Ama: starting from the immediacy of the "Montebuoni" Riserva, the journey continues with the super Tuscan blend of "haiku" with the aim of preparing the nose, mouth and spirit for the majestic "Castello di Ama San Lorenzo 2018", our most representative 'Chianti Classico Gran Selezione'.
This experience allows bookings for up to 7 participants.
MONTEBUONI 2021
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva
HAIKU 2020
Toscana I.G.T.
CASTELLO DI AMA SAN LORENZO 2020
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Gran Selezione
A true viticultural terroir manages to give the grapes and the wine unique characteristics. This Visit+Tasting itinerary is designed to illuminate and focus on the common thread that unites all the wines of Castello di Ama: the territory from which they originate.
At the end of the guided tour of the company spaces, lasting about 1 hour, guests will participate in a tasting aimed at enhancing the peculiar characteristics of the Ama terroir: precision of the perfumes, freshness of the aromas and a present but never abundant volume.
Starting from the fruity immediacy of "Il Chiuso" Pinot noir and revolving around the consistency of our most representative wine, "Castello di Ama San Lorenzo", the tasting will end with "L' Apparita", one of the jewels of world-class enology.
This experience allows bookings for up to 7 participants.
IL CHIUSO 2021
Toscana I.G.T. - Pinot noir
CASTELLO DI AMA SAN LORENZO 2018
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Gran Selezione
L' APPARITA 2020
Toscana I.G.T.
This Visit + Tasting itinerary is dedicated to those who want to go and explore the treasures of Castello di Ama: our vineyard selections, whose roots are well planted in the history of our region.
The title takes its name from the building home to our historic vintages: the 'Arca' ("Ark", in Italian). At the end of the guided tour of the company spaces, lasting about 1 hour, guests will participate in the tasting of a selection of the Great Wines that we have saved from the voracity of the market, allowing them a perfect refinement in our company.
The tasting begins with our most representative 'Chianti Classico Gran Selezione', "Castello di Ama San Lorenzo 2021", next to which it will be possible to compare, in the same vintage, the majestic "L'Apparita 2021" (100 points by Antonio Galloni - Vinous), the historic first 100% merlot of Tuscany. The tasting will then enter the heart of our territory with the "Vigneto Bellavista 2020", whose first vintage dates back to 1978, and the "Vigneto La Casuccia 2020": one memorable vintage for two masterful wines.
This experience allows bookings for up to 5 participants.
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
An important ingredient of Ama’s “recipe” is calm. It will always be possible to walk freely through the Borgo, resting to enjoy the wonderful views of the Chianti hills.
In order to allow us to maintain a punctual and personal service, we require the reservation for visits+tasting.
Phone: +39 0577 746069
E-mail: enoteca@castellodiama.com
