Tasting Notes

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Robert Parker Wine Advocate Monica Larner - 30 Oct 25
The Castello dei Rampolla 2010 d'Alceo is a gorgeous wine that nails beautiful balance, concentration and freshness. The bouquet is generous and alive with vibrant tones of dark fruit, spice, forest floor and crushed mineral that recalls shale or granite. The wine is immensely vertical and fresh with fine tannins that add to its etched and focused appeal. The bouquet is intact, and the mouthfeel is equally impressive.
Drinking Date: 2014 - 2038
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Vinous Ian d'Agata - 01 Dec 14
Deep ruby. Perfumed aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant, minerals, cedar and graphite are lifted by an intense note of violet. Smooth and fine-grained, with rich, multilayered flavors of vibrant cassis, blackberry, vanilla, aromatic herbs and candied violet. The finish is silky and extremely long, resonating with violet and flinty blackcurrant. D’Alceo is almost one of Italy’s top 20 wines of the vintage, but this 2010 looks as if it will turn into something truly special.
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Tuscany Vineyard Fine Wine

Tuscany

Tuscany, a renowned wine region in central Italy, is famous for its high-quality Sangiovese-based wines. Key styles include Chianti, with vibrant acidity and red fruit flavours; Chianti Classico, known for greater depth; and Brunello di Montalcino, prized for its rich, full-bodied character and ageing potential. Tuscany also produces prestigious Super Tuscan wines that blend Sangiovese with international varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon. Top producers are Antinori, for Tignanello; Castello di Ama, for Chianti Classico; and Biondi-Santi, for Brunello.