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Castello di Ama

Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista 2020

Red still

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2021
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Denomination Chianti Classico DOCG
Size 0,75 l
Alcohol content 13.5% by volume
Area Tuscany (Italy)
Grape varieties 90% Sangiovese, 10% Malvasia Nera
Aging For approximately 14 months, in Allier barriques of which 50% new.
Year 2020
Product name Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista 2020
Color Intense ruby red.
Perfume The nose is powerful, broad, fruity, floral, spicy, balsamic.
Taste In the mouth it is harmonious, silky, round, fresh, enveloping, warm. Very long and very persistent on the finish.
Pairings Ham and salami, risotto with meat sauce, grilled-meat roasted, stewed red meat, cheese, Fiorentina steak.
Region Tuscany
Country Italy
Other years 2021
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Still red Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Bellavista Vineyard, 13.5% ABV, produced by Castello di Ama in Tuscany, with 90% Sangiovese and 10% Malvasia Nera grapes. 0.75 L bottle, 2020 vintage. A wine born in the heart of Chianti Classico, from a winery founded in 1976, which contributed to the creation of the Gran Selezione category. On the nose, it is powerful, ample, fruity, floral, spicy, and balsamic—a true sensory journey. On the palate, it is harmonious, silky, rounded, fresh, enveloping, and warm, with a very long and persistent finish. A wine that pairs perfectly with red meats, game, and aged cheeses.

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  • 2020

    98

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  • 2020

    96

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  • 2020

    96

    /100

    The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.

  • 2020

    95

    /100

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Profumo

Perfume

The nose is powerful, broad, fruity, floral, spicy, balsamic.

Colore

Color

Intense ruby red.

Gusto

Taste

In the mouth it is harmonious, silky, round, fresh, enveloping, warm. Very long and very persistent on the finish.

Serve at:

18 - 20 °C.

Longevity:

15 - 25 years

Decanting time:

1 hour

Full Bodied and Very Aged Red Wines

Pairings

Ham and salami, risotto with meat sauce, grilled-meat roasted, stewed red meat, cheese, Fiorentina steak.

Meat
Game
Cheese
Matured cheese
Pork

Producer
Castello di Ama
From this winery
  • Start up year: 1976
  • Oenologist: Marco Pallanti
  • Bottles produced: 320.000
  • Hectares: 75
The founding of Castello di Ama dates back to 1976, when four families originally from Rome set out to restore a prestigious wine estate to the splendor it deserved. The estate, which originally consisted of 55 hectares and was located in the heart of Chianti Classico, was immediately enhanced through major investments in the vineyard, following the most up-to-date agronomic techniques of the time, and the construction of a new winery, equipped with steel tanks, temperature control and large work spaces.

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.
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Name Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista 2020
Type Red still
Denomination Chianti Classico DOCG
Vintage 2020
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
Origin Ama, Gaiole in Chianti (SI)
Harvest The selected grapes were harvested on the following dates: Malvasia Nera on 15 September and Sangiovese on 15 October.
Wine making Fermentation developed in a regular manner with temperature control. Numerous pumping over took place throughout the fermentation period and maceration continued up to the 25-day mark.The wine passed into barriques where malolactic fermentation took place
Aging For approximately 14 months, in Allier barriques of which 50% new.
Total acidity 5.6 gr/L
PH 3.44
Dry extract 30.1 gr/L
Allergens Contains sulphites