Castello di Ama
Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Chianti Classico Gran Selezione |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera |
| Aging | For about 14 months in Allier oak barriques, 50% of which are new. |
- Name and vintage: Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG Vigneto Bellavista, 2021
- Grapes and alcohol content: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera; 13.5% vol; 0.75 l bottle
- Vinification: Fermentation in steel at 30–33 °C with pumping over; maceration for about 25 days
- Ageing: 14 months in Allier oak barriques, 50% new; malolactic fermentation in barrique
- Sensory profile: Fruity, floral and balsamic nose; silky palate; extremely long finish
Description
What kind of wine it is
Bellavista by Castello di Ama is a highly prestigious Chianti Classico Gran Selezione, a still red wine from Tuscany created from a carefully crafted blend of Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera. This label expresses a full-bodied style and a defined polyphenolic structure. The bouquet releases intense fruity, floral, spicy and balsamic notes. On the palate, it is silky, harmonious and rounded, balanced by an enveloping freshness. The sip finishes with a very long and persistent finish, ideal for pairing with grilled meats or mature cheeses.
Where it comes from
The wine originates in Ama, in the municipality of Gaiole in Chianti, from the grapes of the prestigious Bellavista Vineyard. This plot is divided into twenty-two parcels cultivated with Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera. The terraced arrangement of the rows is designed to optimise sun exposure and ensure uniform ripening of the bunches. The microclimate benefits from significant temperature variations between day and night, a crucial environmental factor for developing aromas, preserving freshness and shaping an elegant, powerful red with great character.
How it is produced
The harvest takes place at different times to respect the perfect ripeness of each variety. The grapes are vinified separately, starting a fermentation with indigenous yeasts in steel vats, supported by numerous manual pump-overs. Maceration on the skins lasts for about twenty-five days. After racking, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation in Allier oak barrels. Once the blend is created, the process continues with fourteen months of ageing in the same barrels, half of which are new, completing the harmony and structural complexity of the final profile.
History and Curiosities
Born from the vision of four families in the heart of Chianti Classico, this majestic wine has its roots in 1976. Excellence comes to life from the terraced rows of the Bellavista Vineyard, whose 22 plots offer a pure expression of Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera, with grapes harvested at different times for perfect ripeness. The 2021 vintage celebrates this absolute dedication, praised by the world's leading wine critics with 98 points from Vinous.
Awards
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2021
96/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2021
97/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2021
98/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1976
- Oenologist: Marco Pallanti
- Bottles produced: 320.000
- Hectares: 75
To date, Castello di Ama owns and manages about 75 hectares of vineyards and 40 hectares of olive groves, relying on the work of more than 60 people. The role of general manager and oenologist is held continuously by Marco Pallanti, who served, between 2006 and 2012, as President of the Chianti Classico Consortium, bringing the contribution of the creation of the 'Gran Selezione' category with the aim of highlighting the extraordinary quality and diversity of the region's wines. Read more
| Name | Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Chianti Classico DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 90% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello di Ama |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the vision of four families in the heart of Chianti Classico, this majestic wine has its roots in 1976. Excellence comes to life from the terraced rows of the Bellavista Vineyard, whose 22 plots offer a pure expression of Sangiovese and Malvasia Nera, with grapes harvested at different times for perfect ripeness. The 2021 vintage celebrates this absolute dedication, praised by the world's leading wine critics with 98 points from Vinous. |
| Origin | Ama, Gaiole in Chianti (SI) |
| Climate | Strong temperature fluctuations between day and night during the growing season |
| Harvest | Autumn 2021 (15 September–15 October) |
| Fermentation temperature | 30–33 °C |
| Fermentation | About 25 days |
| Production technique | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperature control (30–33 °C), with manual pump-overs; maceration for up to about 25 days; malolactic fermentation in barriques; ageing for about 14 months in Allier oak barriques (50% new) |
| Wine making | Fermentation in stainless steel tanks with temperature control (30–33 °C), with manual pump-overs; maceration for up to about 25 days (Malvasia Nera 26, Sangiovese 22). Malolactic fermentation carried out in barriques after racking; ageing for about 14 months in Allier oak barriques (50% new). |
| Aging | For about 14 months in Allier oak barriques, 50% of which are new. |
| Total acidity | 5.6 gr/L |
| PH | 3.44 |
| Dry extract | 30.1 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |