“Bell’Aja” Bianco Bolgheri DOC 2023

Bell'Aja | Agr. San Felice | Tuscany

29530123 · 0,75 l · 34,67 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shipping< 24 units available

In 2016, a vision was realised: San Felice, the historic winery in the heart of Chianti Classico, added a precious mosaic piece to its Tuscan wine interpretation – bell'Aja in Bolgheri. Under the guidance of Professor Attilio Scienza, the father of Bolgheri zoning, 15 hectares were created in the privileged Le Sondraie zone, just five kilometres from the Tyrrhenian Sea, where sandy-clay soils with an east-west orientation form a unique amphitheatre facing the sea. The Bell'Aja Bianco 2023 epitomises the Mediterranean soul of this young but already prestigious Tenuta. 90% Vermentino is combined with 10% other grape varieties to create a wine that carries the salty whisper of the nearby coast, yet retains the elegant signature of the San Felice style. Carlo De Biasi, General Manager at San Felice since 2022, is continuing the group's philosophy: three territories, three terroir interpretations – from Chianti Classico to Montalcino to this radiant jewel on the Etruscan Coast.

A brilliant straw yellow colour in the glass and a bouquet of impressive immediacy: floral notes of jasmine and white flowers interweave with mineral accents and hints of white fruit, while thyme scents evoke the wild Mediterranean maquis. The true elegance of this coastal Vermentino is revealed on the palate – harmonious and fresh, with a drinking flow of enchanting lightness that nevertheless reveals depth and character. Bell'Aja Bianco is the liquid poetry of that privileged microclimate where warm days meet cool sea breezes, making Bolgheri one of the most fascinating appellations in Italy. SUPERIORE.DE

"Intense, bright light gold colour. Expressive, inviting bouquet with notes of tangerine, orange zest and yellow flowers before spicy notes on the finish. Polished on the palate, spreading across the palate to the fruity finish." Falstaff

"A tangy and spicy white wine with aromas of grapefruit, lemon zest, cardamom and pineapple on the nose. It is fresh and medium-bodied with a lingering, lively finish." James Suckling