Castello di Amorosa
La Castellana Super Tuscan Blend
St. Helena, Napa Valley, California, USA
Enjoying at thanksgiving... Fantastic!
Enjoying at thanksgiving... Fantastic!
1 person found it helpfulNov 26th, 2015
RP approved, which is to say that it's bigger than I prefer. Still, pretty delicious.
RP approved, which is to say that it's bigger than I prefer. Still, pretty delicious.
1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2014
Starts off with smells of tobacco, but strong cherry tobacco comes with the first sip.
Starts off with smells of tobacco, but strong cherry tobacco comes with the first sip.
Dec 11th, 2023
This "Lady of the Castle" - La Castellana - is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 15% Sangiovese, 2% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot, representing a "Super Tuscan" style with an unmistakable Napa Valley flair.
We bought this wine when we visited Castello di Amorosa in the spring of 2021. Sipping this wine brings us back to that day.
This is the 2014 vintage, offering a deep ruby hue with ripe, robust black cherry, blackberry, plum, and cassis notes complemented by black licorice, tomato leaf, delicate mint, dried oregano, star anise, fennel, nutmeg, vanilla, tobacco, clove, and leather notes with high alcohol clocking in at 14.8% ABV.
It's fragrant, soft, supple, and velveteen on the palate. Delish!
This "Lady of the Castle" - La Castellana - is a blend of 65% Cabernet Sauvignon, 16% Merlot, 15% Sangiovese, 2% Malbec, and 2% Petit Verdot, representing a "Super Tuscan" style with an unmistakable Napa Valley flair.
We bought this wine when we visited Castello di Amorosa in the spring of 2021. Sipping this wine brings us back to that day.
This is the 2014 vintage, offering a deep ruby hue with ripe, robust black cherry, blackberry, plum, and cassis notes complemented by black licorice, tomato leaf, delicate mint, dried oregano, star anise, fennel, nutmeg, vanilla, tobacco, clove, and leather notes with high alcohol clocking in at 14.8% ABV.
It's fragrant, soft, supple, and velveteen on the palate. Delish!
Great nose, smooth on the tongue, strong tannin aftertaste. Blackberry notes
Great nose, smooth on the tongue, strong tannin aftertaste. Blackberry notes
Sep 24th, 2022
Heavy bottle. Foreshadowing? Dark center. Hint of rust on the edge. Smells like good vinegar and very ripe berries. Cherry sauce too. Flavors are pretty smooth. It’s got a bit of tar and that cooked fruit flavor we often expect from aged stuff. Prunes? Wood. Like sawdust in there. It’s Italian via Napa fo sure. Just not too stimulating.
Heavy bottle. Foreshadowing? Dark center. Hint of rust on the edge. Smells like good vinegar and very ripe berries. Cherry sauce too. Flavors are pretty smooth. It’s got a bit of tar and that cooked fruit flavor we often expect from aged stuff. Prunes? Wood. Like sawdust in there. It’s Italian via Napa fo sure. Just not too stimulating.
Dec 13th, 2021