Nittardi Belcanto Chianti Classico DOCG

Half of the grapes for Belcanto Chianti Classico come from vineyards at Nittardi, located 450 meters above sea level, while the other half come from their vineyard in San Quirico, located south of Castellina at 270 meters.

While at Nittardi there are only have Sangiovese grapes, the San Quirico vineyard, planted in 1968, has Sangiovese and small amounts of seven other local grape varieties, including Canaiolo, Colorino and Malvasia Nera. Both vineyards enjoy a soil mix of limestone and clay with a rich skeleton of schist, which engenders the wine with a pleasant minerality. On the label of Belcanto, Michelangelo is portayed in a mosaic of Galestro stones, typical of the soil of the terroir.

Winemaker notes

Rich ruby-red color, juicy cherry, raspberry and spicy aromas with hints of Mediterranean herbs and Á oral notes on the nose. Medium bodied with soft and juicy tannins on the palate and a fresh and velvet finish. Excellently suited to Tuscan appetizers and Charcuterie as well as to all variations of pasta. Best served at approx. 16° C (61° F).

2021

James Suckling 92: This is red-fruited and a little earthy with notes of chocolate and hibiscus. Ripe and mellow with a medium to full body and grainy tannin structure. Complete and attractive with savory notes at the end. From organically grown grapes.

Falstaff 91: Rich ruby red with brightening edges. On the nose it has an inviting aroma of black cherry, ripe raspberry, some savouriness in the aftertaste. Mouth-filling on the palate with precise fruit, vivid tannin, persistent, somewhat drying finish, still young.