A glorious and racy red with ultra-fine tannins that are polished and very intense. It grows on the palate and delivers fabulous crushed raspberries, apple skins and wet earth. Lovely combination of ripeness and transparency. Drink in 2021, but wonderful to taste now if you decant it.

The 2016 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista sees fruit sourced from one of Castello di Ama's most beautiful vineyards with a wide exposures and plenty of sunshine. This wine shows profound complexity and a far-reaching bouquet that evolves slowly in the glass. Of these three single-vineyard Gran Selezione wines (Bellavista, La Casuccia and San Lorenzo), the Vigneto Bellavista is the most complete, but it is also the most linear and streamlined in terms of mouthfeel. I would bet on putting this wine aside in your cellar for a longer aging time.

An intrigue of exotic dark berries and pomegranate with fragrant tobacco notes; juicy and succulent with a silky, supple texture.

Gaiole in Chianti. 80% Sangiovese, 20% Malvasia Nera. Mid to deep ruby. Firm, minerally and ripe red-fruit nose with a hint of oatmeal. Gorgeous chewy tannins and supple youthful fruit finely balanced by the integrated acidity. (WS)