Castello di AmaChianti Classico Bellavista

1997 Chianti Classico Bellavista

Castello di Ama

91Average Score

Central Italy / Italy

Red

The dark ruby-colored 1997 Chianti Classico Bellavista (8,000 bottles produced) is filled with finesse and elegance. Intense black cherry aromas intertwined with berry fruit, tobacco, and spice box are followed by good denseness and richness, medium to full body, sweet tannin, and an impeccable sense of symmetry and balance. This youthful Chianti is approachable, and should drink well for a decade. Aug 2000, www.robertparker.com

Robert Parker Score: 91/100

12x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 20 Marketplace	£1,320.00
6x75cl	-	0 Immediate \| 10 Marketplace	£659.00
Bts	-	0 Immediate \| 5 Marketplace	£112.00
Bts	LA Label: Damaged	0 Immediate \| 6 Marketplace	£80.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Robert ParkerScore: 91/100

About The Producer

The producer

Castello di Ama

Castello di Ama is one of the pre-eminent estates in Chianti Classico. Situated in the southern-most district of the appellation, the estate has only been making wine since the late 1970s but has since built a reputation as one of the region’s best.

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Product Details

Country

Italy

Region

Central Italy

Sub-region

Tuscany

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window