Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Going back a quarter century to the Castello dei Rampolla 2000 d'Alceo, made with Cabernet Sauvignon in a leading role and Petit Verdot in a supporting role, this wine shows sweetness and thickness with aromas that remind me of prunes and baked plum. The vintage also has a metallic side with iron ore and rusty nail. To the palate, it shows a soft texture and resolved tannins. In terms of its focus and definition, this wine feels looser than the others. The acidity is there, but the mid-palate is broad and rich.
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Wine Spectator
Big and brooding red, with lots of ripe red currants and hints of toasted oak. Full-bodied, with thick and velvety tannins, almost sweet. Long and jammy. Juicy red.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.