Mit dem Jahrgang 2016 hatte der L`Apparita endgültig den Olymp der internationalen Weinszene erklommen. Dieser 100 Prozent Merlot steht auf einer Stufe mit dem berühmten Masseto der Tenuta Ornellaia und dem wohl bekanntesten und gesuchtesten Rotwein der Welt: Chateau Petrus.
Der Jahrgang 2018 ist zusammen mit dem legendären Jahrgang 2016 der beste in der Geschichte des Weingutes:
Galloni: 99 Punkte
The 2018 LApparita is a total stunner. Amas 100% Merlot is usually a wine of bombastic intensity, but the 2018 marks a departure from that style, as it is all finesse and nuance. Blackberry jam, spice, menthol and lavender are some of the aromas and flavors that open in an Apparita that dazzles with its precision and nuance. Rain at the end of August pushed out harvest and gave Marco Pallanti the ideal conditions to craft this gorgeous wine.
Robert Parker: 99
This wine has earned its spot in a world of pantheons that is grande vini Italiani. The Castello di Ama 2018 LApparita is one of the worlds greatest Merlots, and this slightly cooler growing season delivers on all the promise and pedigree that we should expect of this collectors favorite. LApparita opens to an inky dark and blackish appearance, and the bouquet slowly reveals black fruit, ripe cherry, dark spice, smoke and barbecue rub. The wines texture and finish, which is so velvety and rich, so supple and soft, is what will ultimately win you over. Indeed, this wine excels especially in terms of the elegance and fullness of the mouthfeel.