Castello dei Rampolla
Vigna d'Alceo Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon Petit Verdot Blend
Tuscany, Italy
Great wine indeed. Nose is complex, camphor, dry amarena cherry, some flint, no oxidation not fading on this bottle yet.
On the palate, Fruit is gone for this bottle, wine is dominated by its tannic structure that is on the dry side, almost austere. I was expecting a fleshier, mellower tannin. Dry herbs, dry raisins, cherry again.
Long finish, good acidity that’s keeps the wine alive and well going.
Mitigate the intensity with proteins and juice/sauce.
Osso bucco with prunes will work. We did Fiorentina and it was ok. The crust and smokiness did not help, over exhibiting the dryness of tannins.
Great wine indeed. Nose is complex, camphor, dry amarena cherry, some flint, no oxidation not fading on this bottle yet.
On the palate, Fruit is gone for this bottle, wine is dominated by its tannic structure that is on the dry side, almost austere. I was expecting a fleshier, mellower tannin. Dry herbs, dry raisins, cherry again.
Long finish, good acidity that’s keeps the wine alive and well going.
Mitigate the intensity with proteins and juice/sauce.
Osso bucco with prunes will work. We did Fiorentina and it was ok. The crust and smokiness did not help, over exhibiting the dryness of tannins.
Firm and powerful but not without Rampollas energy.
Firm and powerful but not without Rampollas energy.
Jun 7th, 2016
Terribly young but first growth material for sure
Terribly young but first growth material for sure
Nov 14th, 20152 hr decant on this very bordeaux-like beauty.upfront sweetness (cherry? Oak?) gives way to some dark fruit and a long finish.still plenty of gas in the tank.
2 hr decant on this very bordeaux-like beauty.upfront sweetness (cherry? Oak?) gives way to some dark fruit and a long finish.still plenty of gas in the tank.
Nov 18th, 2019
