Nittardi Belcanto Chianti Classico DOCG cristal Wine Advocate 96-98: The 2019

Wine Advocate 96-98: The 2019 Insignia is composed of 93% Cabernet Sauvignon

toasted coffee bean and freshly cracked black pepper

Overall : Great ageing potential

fresh pastry and white flowers

pencil shavings and creamy new oak

Nittardi Belcanto Chianti Classico DOCG cristal Wine Advocate 96-98: The 2019Half 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