Ama Producer Chianti Classico DOCG , Tuscany, Italy Model estate of Chianti Classico renowned for their single-vineyard bottlings, Bellavista and La Casuccia . Bellavista is one of a handful of Chiantis that complement Sangiovese with the perfumed Malvasia Nera, while La Casuccia, with 10 per cent Merlot, strikes a magical balance. The Merlot theme is continued in Vigna l'Apparita one of Italy's best varietal examples. The Chardonnay Al Poggio is also good, but the Pinot Nero Vigna Il Chiuso has yet to reach the estate's exemplary standards.
Top reds are better with at least five years' cellaring.