Castello Di Ama, Vigneto Bellavista, 2021
Castello Di Ama, Vigneto Bellavista, 2021
- Red Still
- Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera
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Lorenza and Marco Pallanti of Castello di Ama have been producing wines in Tuscany since the 1970s, based in the hamlet of Ama, which sits at an altitude of 450-550 meters. Renowned for their elegance, freshness, and inherent intensity, Castello di Ama's wines have earned high praise. As Galloni notes, "they have crafted some of the most captivating wines in Tuscany... simply put, there are few estates in Italy at this level."
Vigneto Bellavista, a blend of 80% Sangiovese and 20% Malvasia Nera, comes from a single vineyard rich in clay. This wine is produced only in exceptional vintages and is aged for 12 months in 50% new French oak to preserve its aromatic profile. First produced in 1982, it has been made just 10 times since the year 2000.
Drinking window: 2027 - 2046
What the critics say:
"The 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista is a stunner. Dense, powerful and forbidding, in classic Bellavista style, the 2021 packs an immense punch. It is also a very potent wine. All of the Bellavista signatures are present, but they are nearly buried by the sheer intensity of the fruit. Graphite, sage, crushed rocks, lavender, mint and dried herbs all play off a core of cool, dark-toned fruit. The 2021 is a bruiser-a beautiful, vivid bruiser. I can't wait to see how it ages."
"The Castello di Ama 2021 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista shows dark color saturation and elegantly restrained aromas of dark cherry and blackberry. The Vigneto Bellavista is one of the Gran Cru sites in this appellation, with vines planted over the tall ridge of a sun-drenched hillside. That special positioning always gives this wine more concentration and complexity, ultimately. There is sweet fruit, ripe plum and spice, and these aromas are framed by a dark slate-like mineral note. The mouthfeel is compact and firm with a beautiful sense of lasting richness."
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