Il Chiuso

I got this wine at a wine shop in Tokyo and we had it with some Wagyu beef. An IGT from Castello di Ama, which debuted in 2009, this wine is a blend of Pinot Noir and Sangiovese, whose proportion varies from year to year according to growing conditions. The Pinot Noir came from a 4ha site in the San Lorenzo Valley whilst the Sangiovese fruit was from young plantings in the various estate vineyards. We had the 2012 vintage, which was a 50:50 mix of the two grapes. Although this is an unconventional mix, it seemed to work well, and proved a good match with the well marbled Wagyu beef.