Castello di Ama Vigneto Bellavista Gran Selezione Chianti Classico 2020

The 2020 Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigneto Bellavista is outrageously beautiful. Graphite, crushed rocks, lavender, menthol and juniper berry all race out of the glass. A dollop of Malvasia Nera adds striking savory/earthy Gaiole in Chianti (Chianti Classico, Siena) intensity. Black fruit, gravel, incense and cloves build over time, framed by potent Bellavista tannins that need time to soften. Drinking window: 2026-2040. Score – 98. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, Aug. 29, 2023)