2004 Castello di Ama Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 91.6 points

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  4/13/2023 - Lyubomir Lefterov wrote: 91 Points

  3hrs of decant, needed tonnes of air before start drinking well. No tertiary aromas yet !!!, dark cherries with chocolate, nicely balanced and rounded. Insane longevity but can't justify the price tag by any means.

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  3/18/2023 - KeyMaster Likes this wine: 92 Points

  En carafe pendant 3 heures, excellent et prêt à boire.

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  10/27/2021 - portman63 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Opened a couple of hours early and the air helped the fruit to come forward to balance the dustiness and leather elements. It had great medium plus body and as always a lot of acidity iso it felt clean even after a 30+ seconds finish. It still seemed young so I think this has 5 years of improvement and will go 10 more years in my estimation.

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  8/29/2021 - Lyubomir Lefterov Likes this wine: 93 Points

  Double decanted to remove sediment. Initially high acidity and sour cherry liquor together with tonnes of tobacco, then closed down for 30 mins, showing predominantly chianti acidity, just to change dramatically after 2 hrs, becoming more rounded and subtle, bringing clean cherries upfront, mixed with espresso and some rosemary. Medium weighted, top class as the price suggests. Used Zalto Burgundy glass - as they do in the 'Castello' (tried 3 different glasses this one was way better)
  Overall, sophisticated wine made for the long run. If I touch a bottle within next 3-5y, I will leave it in decanter, air helps a lot.

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  11/9/2016 - strijbosmh wrote: 93 Points

  Very nice Chianti!! Instant ripe black cherries on the nose. Very attractive. On the palate the same cherries, but also liquorice and some minerality. Good acidity, medium body, nicely integrated but slightly dry tannins....Love it.

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