Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista
カステッロ・ディ・アマ キャンティ・クラッシコ・グラン・セレツィオーネ ヴィニェート・ベッラヴィスタ
Castello di Ama
Sangiovese · Malvasia Nera
About this wine
Vigneto Bellavista is a single-vineyard Gran Selezione from the 22.5-hectare Bellavista site, which faces south/south-west at 427-515 metres above sea level on pebbly, clay-and-chalk soil. The blend of roughly 80% Sangiovese and 20% Malvasia Nera is bottled only in the finest vintages, with annual production limited to about 5,000-6,000 bottles. Expect a dense, structured wine marked by graphite, crushed rock, lavender, and dark-toned fruit, with firm, powerful tannins that reward extended cellaring.
A serious, age-worthy wine — best approached by those already comfortable with structured, tannic Sangiovese, or decanted well ahead of time.
Sommelier's Note
"Bellavista is Castello di Ama's most powerful Gran Selezione — dense, mineral-driven, and built for the cellar rather than the table tonight."
Food Pairings
Best with substantial, well-aged fare: grilled bistecca, braised wild boar, roasted duck, and aged pecorino or parmesan.
When to drink it
Special dinners centred on red meat and aged cheese, or as a cellar wine for long-term collectors.
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 13.5%
- Price Range
- ¥30,000-40,000 (reference estimate; a 2019 vintage was seen retailing around ¥35,800 at a Japanese specialty importer)
Terroir & Winemaking
Sourced from the 22.5-hectare Bellavista vineyard (427-515m altitude, south/south-west exposure, pebbly clay-chalk soil). Blend of approximately 80% Sangiovese and 20% Malvasia Nera, produced only in outstanding vintages with production capped at roughly 5,000-6,000 bottles per year; aged in French oak barriques before bottling as Chianti Classico Gran Selezione DOCG.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What makes Vigneto Bellavista different from San Lorenzo and La Casuccia?
- Bellavista is the most powerful and structured of Castello di Ama's three single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines, built on a Sangiovese/Malvasia Nera blend from a south/south-west facing site at 427-515m, giving denser tannins and a more mineral, graphite-driven profile.
- How much Vigneto Bellavista is produced each year?
- It is only bottled in outstanding vintages, with production limited to roughly 5,000-6,000 bottles annually.
- What food pairs well with Vigneto Bellavista?
- Its firm tannins call for substantial dishes: grilled bistecca, braised wild boar, roast duck, and well-aged hard cheeses like pecorino or parmesan.
- Should Vigneto Bellavista be decanted?
- Yes — given its density and firm tannic structure, extended decanting (or a few years of bottle age) is recommended before it opens up fully.
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