Ampeleia
Kepos Grenache Blend
Tuscany, Italy
Not as good as I might have hoped.
Not as good as I might have hoped.
Nov 15th, 2014
2010 a lot better than my first bottle spicy plums dark fruit good acid. Not much grip but pretty.
2010 a lot better than my first bottle spicy plums dark fruit good acid. Not much grip but pretty.
May 7th, 2015
WS 89 points. Ampeleia Kepos Super Tuscan 2010 Robert Parker, Jr. 92 Decanter World Wine Award '123 Stars Robert Parker, Jr.-The Wine Advocate: Rated as An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. "The 2010 Kepos is striking in this vintage. Dark cherries, plums, spices, licorice and tobacco are some of the notes that jump from the glass. Sweet herbal nuances appear later, adding complexity and aromatic lift. This is a hugely intriguing wine from Ampeleia that constantly changes in the glass. The Kepos will be fascinating to follow over the next handful of years as it starts to settle down in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020. I was deeply impressed with the wines I tasted from Ampeleia this year. Every time I went back to the wines, I found a new shade of dimension. A gradual conversion to biodynamic farming and an increased use of cement vats are stripping these wines to the bare essentials, and what comes through more often than not these days is pure class." Jun 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards 2012: "A really pleasing all round style with herbs, baked bread, Indian spices, red fruit, mint and liquorice aromas and flavours." Wired For Wine: Masterfully blended, five different grapes display the Maremmo terroir in Tuscany beautifully in this Ampeleia Kepos red. Ampeleia means "vine" in Greek, and Kepos translates, aptly, to "garden". You won't want to tiptoe through this garden though; you'll want to rush in headlong. Start things off with full glasses and fresh summer tomato, garlic and black olive paste crostini. The combination is dizzyingly good. The gorgeous dimension of this wine, coupled with the rich, dark fruit, spice, herbal and tobacco notes make it a fabulous partner for meaty fare. Grilled paillards of beef with a red wine/port sauce is quick and immensely satisfying. Classic Italian would be steaming bowls of tortelli di patate alle salsicce con ragù, potato- and sausage-stuffed pasta in a meat ragu. Our mouths are watering at the idea of these two together... And for a twist, and a lovely nod to the spice in this Tuscan red, we say grill up a big batch of curried lamb patties. Top them with red onion, cucumber and radish mayo, place them on toasted buns and watch the smiles appear. Refill your glasses at least once more to go with a potent Portuguese Azeitao cheese. It's herbal, slightly salty and not for the faint of heart... Time to get your Tuscan on winelovers!! **bottle image is not representative of 2010 vintage** Size: 750ml; cork Varietal: 55% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 15% Carignan, 5% Alicante, 5% Marselan Alcohol: 13.5%% Aging: 16 months in oak barrels and then another 12 months in the bottle. Region: Roccatederighi, Tuscany, Italy Regular Price $29.00 Sale Price $22.97 Free Shipping on 4 Sold Out
WS 89 points. Ampeleia Kepos Super Tuscan 2010 Robert Parker, Jr. 92 Decanter World Wine Award '123 Stars Robert Parker, Jr.-The Wine Advocate: Rated as An outstanding wine of exceptional complexity and character. "The 2010 Kepos is striking in this vintage. Dark cherries, plums, spices, licorice and tobacco are some of the notes that jump from the glass. Sweet herbal nuances appear later, adding complexity and aromatic lift. This is a hugely intriguing wine from Ampeleia that constantly changes in the glass. The Kepos will be fascinating to follow over the next handful of years as it starts to settle down in bottle. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2020. I was deeply impressed with the wines I tasted from Ampeleia this year. Every time I went back to the wines, I found a new shade of dimension. A gradual conversion to biodynamic farming and an increased use of cement vats are stripping these wines to the bare essentials, and what comes through more often than not these days is pure class." Jun 2012 Decanter World Wine Awards 2012: "A really pleasing all round style with herbs, baked bread, Indian spices, red fruit, mint and liquorice aromas and flavours." Wired For Wine: Masterfully blended, five different grapes display the Maremmo terroir in Tuscany beautifully in this Ampeleia Kepos red. Ampeleia means "vine" in Greek, and Kepos translates, aptly, to "garden". You won't want to tiptoe through this garden though; you'll want to rush in headlong. Start things off with full glasses and fresh summer tomato, garlic and black olive paste crostini. The combination is dizzyingly good. The gorgeous dimension of this wine, coupled with the rich, dark fruit, spice, herbal and tobacco notes make it a fabulous partner for meaty fare. Grilled paillards of beef with a red wine/port sauce is quick and immensely satisfying. Classic Italian would be steaming bowls of tortelli di patate alle salsicce con ragù, potato- and sausage-stuffed pasta in a meat ragu. Our mouths are watering at the idea of these two together... And for a twist, and a lovely nod to the spice in this Tuscan red, we say grill up a big batch of curried lamb patties. Top them with red onion, cucumber and radish mayo, place them on toasted buns and watch the smiles appear. Refill your glasses at least once more to go with a potent Portuguese Azeitao cheese. It's herbal, slightly salty and not for the faint of heart... Time to get your Tuscan on winelovers!! **bottle image is not representative of 2010 vintage** Size: 750ml; cork Varietal: 55% Grenache, 20% Mourvedre, 15% Carignan, 5% Alicante, 5% Marselan Alcohol: 13.5%% Aging: 16 months in oak barrels and then another 12 months in the bottle. Region: Roccatederighi, Tuscany, Italy Regular Price $29.00 Sale Price $22.97 Free Shipping on 4 Sold Out
Nov 14th, 2013
