Duchi Di Castelluccio
Castelluccio
Le More Romagna Sangiovese Superiore 2019
The 2019 Sangiovese Superiore Le More explodes from the glass with a perfumed wave of chalk dust, wild berries, shavings of cedar and pine. It’s soft and energetic, with mineral-tinged plums, cherries and savory herbal tones. The 2019 tapers off with a sour twang of citrus and inner rose. $14.00 (Eric Guido, Vinous, November 2021) — 5 years ago
Castelluccio
Ronco del Re Sauvignon Blanc
A distanza di un paio di anni dall'ultimo assaggio l'ho trovato ancora in ottima forma e senza quell'eccesso di alcool della volta scorsa. Un infante. — 10 years ago
Duchi di Castelluccio
Tenuta Cipressi Montepulciano d'Abruzzo
Big tannin and fruit. Nice acid. Beautiful plum. — 13 years ago
Resso Via Colle Castelluccio
Dinamo Nucleo 1 Litro Rosso Red Blend
Natural blend. Subtle. — 3 years ago
l'Acino
Chora Bianco Mantonico 2021
At the Mt.Pollino tasting i organised at the Oil Mill Santamaria here in Castelluccio Superiore (Basilicata).
The wine is produced on the other side of the mountain, in Calabria, but still at a fairly high altitude of about 500mt.
It's a Mantonico Pinto 100%, another grape that risked to disappear a while ago and that instead is giving great joy to the few producer that have embarked the venture to deal with it.
It's a unique grape, quite aromatic which makes people identify this particular wine nearly sweet even though the sugar has been all transformed in alcohol (not much though..12.5%)
It has a good body, good freshness and all the potential to age few years IMO.
During fermentation there a little maceration and then 8 months of stainless steel container before being bottled.
Just a touch of SO2 added at the vwry end.
Great aperitif. Very recognisable — 4 years ago
Castelluccio
Ronco dei Ciliegi Forlì IGT Sangiovese 1999
Tasting great on day 3. Acidic on balance and good with food. Mature floral and earthy nose with medium palate and good finish. What a deal for seven bucks. — 9 years ago
emanuela tamburini
Il Castelluccio Sangiovese IGT
From my tour/tasting dinner at their vineyard in Tuscany... Bringing back memories of my study abroad in Italy! — 13 years ago
Ceccherini Cristiano
This was part of the Masterclass i just organised at the Pollino Wine Fest.
The pointed out that this can be the reason why we held in Castelluccio Superiore where wine was always made, but lately the quality was lacking clearly.
Angelo retired after a life spent mostly gor work in Alto Adige where quality in winemaking is a standard not an exception.
He came back to Basilicata wanting to fix all the mistakes that himself and the family had made in the past in the vineyard.
The vineyard is now spotless and beautiful, it is hard though to give ratios on varieties. One sure thing is that 70% of it is 40yo and the gnarling vines are testifying that.
Hard to categorise the flavours but there some harmony and identity.
Quite a long persistence.
Great effort and it is only the beginning hoping someone will stand by Angelo and help him doing what he is doing. — 10 days ago