CuvéeChianti ClassicoRed

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

About Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista

Style
Red
Grape Varieties
Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera
Price Range
¥30,000-40,000
reference estimate; a 2019 vintage was seen retailing around ¥35,800 at a Japanese specialty importer
Alcohol
13.5%

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.

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.

New to wine?

A serious, age-worthy wine — best approached by those already comfortable with structured, tannic Sangiovese, or decanted well ahead of time.

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.

Where to Buy

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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.

About the producer

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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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