Ampeleia
Ampeleia Maremma Toscana Red Blend
Maremma Toscana, Grosseto, Tuscany, Italy
Nose has white pepper over ripe black cherry, dried blackberry, pomegranate, over-ripe plum, warm blueberries and moist garden soil.
Palate has blackberry, black currant, tanned leather, cedar-blueberry jam, milk chocolate, granite gravel with mild tannins.
Decanted 2h.
Perfect pair to homemade burgers from a local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm), cooked to a beautiful medium-rare served on toasted brioche burger rolls.
Nose has white pepper over ripe black cherry, dried blackberry, pomegranate, over-ripe plum, warm blueberries and moist garden soil.
Palate has blackberry, black currant, tanned leather, cedar-blueberry jam, milk chocolate, granite gravel with mild tannins.
Decanted 2h.
Perfect pair to homemade burgers from a local farmer in Columbia Co. NY (Kinderhook Farm), cooked to a beautiful medium-rare served on toasted brioche burger rolls.
100% Cabernet Franc. Wild biodynamic wine from Tuscany, Alta Maremma in the Metallifere hills. 500-600m above sea level. 6 months in wooden barrel oak, 6 months in cement tanks. Raspberry, violet, black currant aromas. Nicely integrated tannins, beautiful aromas, medium acidity. Roscioli wine club.
100% Cabernet Franc. Wild biodynamic wine from Tuscany, Alta Maremma in the Metallifere hills. 500-600m above sea level. 6 months in wooden barrel oak, 6 months in cement tanks. Raspberry, violet, black currant aromas. Nicely integrated tannins, beautiful aromas, medium acidity. Roscioli wine club.
Dec 29th, 2019
Cabernet franc dominate wine, started off delicious with red and blue fruits and nice acidity. An amazing mouthfeel that was almost reminiscent of a dessert wine. Share with a group of 4 as it starts to fade quickly.
Cabernet franc dominate wine, started off delicious with red and blue fruits and nice acidity. An amazing mouthfeel that was almost reminiscent of a dessert wine. Share with a group of 4 as it starts to fade quickly.
Mar 9th, 2019On the nose, plenty of ripe and wild blue and black berry fruit, but a huge dose of rich turned earth and stony mineral are center stage, with resiny herbs not far behind. Nice round acidity and subtle yet persistent tannins. Perfectly balanced, plenty there to think about but very drinkable none the less.
On the nose, plenty of ripe and wild blue and black berry fruit, but a huge dose of rich turned earth and stony mineral are center stage, with resiny herbs not far behind. Nice round acidity and subtle yet persistent tannins. Perfectly balanced, plenty there to think about but very drinkable none the less.
Jul 3rd, 2018
Mid level tannins, bright acidity, light body, love it
Mid level tannins, bright acidity, light body, love it
1 person found it helpfulJan 29th, 2017
plummy, black berries & cherry, sage, chai, dark chocolate ~ 70 CabFranc, 20 Sangio & 10 other native varieties ~ KOOL Chit
plummy, black berries & cherry, sage, chai, dark chocolate ~ 70 CabFranc, 20 Sangio & 10 other native varieties ~ KOOL Chit
Feb 18th, 2016
Ampeleia, beyond this winery in the heart of Maremma (Tuscany) there was a swiss couple: Erica and Peter Max Suter, they bought an abandoned piece of land which since 2002 has been reorganized under the protection of Elisbetta Foradori. Roccatederighi's the ancient town nearby that spread over the Metalliferous Hills. All the Ampeleia wines bear names that recall ancestral ideas and profound concepts taken from ancient Greek culture: Kepos, Empatia, Ampeleia. Biggest enemy in the wine region is an excess heat and too much sun exposure of the vines which could provides too mushy wines or some dispreferred overipe. How does Marco Tait in the vineyards first then in the cellar, fight against such an adversary? Altitude, actually three different altitudes! Ampeleia di Sopra is where they've got vineyards between 450 and 600 m.a.s.l., here's for instance, the main reason why this vintage 2004, a blend of Cab Franc, Sangiovese and four others Mediterranean grape varieties despite his twelve years behind it is still that vibrating, breezy, unbroken and savory! http://www.ampeleia.it/
Ampeleia, beyond this winery in the heart of Maremma (Tuscany) there was a swiss couple: Erica and Peter Max Suter, they bought an abandoned piece of land which since 2002 has been reorganized under the protection of Elisbetta Foradori. Roccatederighi's the ancient town nearby that spread over the Metalliferous Hills. All the Ampeleia wines bear names that recall ancestral ideas and profound concepts taken from ancient Greek culture: Kepos, Empatia, Ampeleia. Biggest enemy in the wine region is an excess heat and too much sun exposure of the vines which could provides too mushy wines or some dispreferred overipe. How does Marco Tait in the vineyards first then in the cellar, fight against such an adversary? Altitude, actually three different altitudes! Ampeleia di Sopra is where they've got vineyards between 450 and 600 m.a.s.l., here's for instance, the main reason why this vintage 2004, a blend of Cab Franc, Sangiovese and four others Mediterranean grape varieties despite his twelve years behind it is still that vibrating, breezy, unbroken and savory! http://www.ampeleia.it/
Feb 9th, 2016
Delicious red table wine, as it should be.
Delicious red table wine, as it should be.
Sep 24th, 2015Wow! Tuscan Cab Franc, Sangiovese, and "others" blend. Crystalline purity, gorgeous texture (especially for a young wine), and unlike any other Super Tuscan I've ever had.
Wow! Tuscan Cab Franc, Sangiovese, and "others" blend. Crystalline purity, gorgeous texture (especially for a young wine), and unlike any other Super Tuscan I've ever had.
Sep 23rd, 2015
Sales Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant
This is fantastic. A lovely combo of Tuscan earthiness & intensity with a brilliantly alive, bright side.
This is fantastic. A lovely combo of Tuscan earthiness & intensity with a brilliantly alive, bright side.
Oct 24th, 2017