Winemaker Notes
Deep purple in color, this wine offers aromas of espresso, sweet melted licorice, black currant jam, tobacco and toasty oak. It is full-bodied on the palate, with refined tannins.
Perfect with game, chicken, turkey, ham, aged cheese and mushrooms.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Wonderful aromas of crushed raspberries, blueberries and violets follow through to a full body, firm and silky tannins and a flavorful finish. Joyful 2014! A blend of cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. Drink or hold.
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Wine Enthusiast
Made with 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot, this focused red offers earthy aromas of moist soil, new leather, cedar and black currant. It’s elegant and racy, delivering cassis, juicy black cherry, licorice, chopped mint and tobacco framed in fine-grained tannins and vibrant acidity. It’s already delicious but hold for even more complexity and to let the tannins unwind.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot has a point of fruity sourness that immediately takes me back to this vintage that will be remembered for cooler than normal growing conditions and many rain showers. The Castello dei Rampolla 2014 d'Alceo stands apart from the other wines in this vertical tasting with its aromas that fall onto the blue and red fruits spectrum. Bramble, tart fruit and prickly aromas of garden herb and spice give the bouquet a unique signature. Dried raspberry and cherry tartlet with the crust also appear. The wine's freshness is spot-on, and the tannins are fine and delicate, perhaps ending with a hint of bitterness.
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.