Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista Castello di Ama 2001

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Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista Castello di Ama 2001

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Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista Castello di Ama 2001

HED99859

75 cl

13%

£125.00

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Service	Cost
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Withdrawal fee	Free
Storage and insurance (12-bottle case)	£15 per year
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Wine 13.5% ABV	£3.10 per 75cl bottle
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Beginning in 1987, Castello di Ama started to identify certain vineyard parcels as outstanding, Bellavista was one of them. The organically farmed Bellavista vineyard is located in the heart of the Chianti Classico region. A red blend of predominantly Sangiovese with a small percentage of Malvasia Nera, lending elegant floral notes. It is matured for 15 months in Allier barriques (40% new).

“The 2001 Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista is huge and beautifully balanced. The Easter snow and very hot temperatures that year produced an opulent, super-ripe Bellavista with a distinct personality that stands apart from the rest of the wines in this tasting. Truffles, blackberry jam and camphor round out the sexy finish. It will be very interesting to see how the 2001 develops over the coming years. There is plenty of structure to support another decade or two of very fine drinking. Anticipated maturity. 2016-2031.” 95+ points, Antonio Galloni, The Wine Advocate 2012

2001

Red

Castello di Ama

Tuscany, Italy

Chianti Blend

90 Vinous

(a blend of 80% sangiovese and 20% malvasia nera; 4.8 g/l total acidity; 3.55 pH; 27.9 g/l dry extract; 12.9% alcohol): Bright, full red; less dark than either the 2006 or 2004. Pure, perfumed aromas of blueberry, violet and herbs. Dense, sweet and juicy, with a creamy, fine-grained texture to the complex, ripe flavors of red and black fruits, tomato paste and exotic dried herbs. Quite rich and just this side shy of chunky, but with enough energy to remain light and lively despite its size, this sexy wine finishes with supple tannins, vanillin oak and excellent length. Thanks to its especially marked aromatic herb character from the malvasia nera, this '01 is quite different than other Bellavista vintages. A very good year, the 2001 growing season was affected by springtime hail and snow at Easter, which reduced yields by as much as 35%. This spent 14 months in 70% new oak, but the extra oak really doesn't show.