Castello dei Rampolla - Toscana Vigna d'Alceo 2019 (750ml)

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Producer	Castello dei Rampolla
Country	Italy
Region	Tuscany
Varietal	Red Blend
Vintage	2019
Sku	8795
Size	750ml

This is a classic beauty. The 2019 d'Alceo made with 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot is dark and enriched but magically it is never heavy or bulky. It carries its weight with feather-like grace backed by dry tannins and lovely fruit layering. There is blackcurrant kirsch blackberry liqueur exotic spice black rose and crushed stone. That mineral note stands out like a filigree of shiny silver stitched through the wine's rich velvety texture. Production is 13749 bottles and 200 magnums. This is a stunning set of wines from Castello dei Rampolla featuring two excellent vintages: 2019 and 2021. Farming is organic and biodynamic at this celebrated estate. Published: Sep 21 2023

Rampolla's 2019 D'Alceo is creamy and resonant in the glass. Inky dark fruit lavender blackberry and spice all meld together in a wine that combines power and elegance. Seamless tannins extend the finish effortlessly. In many vintages D'Alceo is a powerhouse. The 2019 is sublime. - By Antonio Galloni on June 2023 There is plenty to admire in these new releases from Rampolla. The Sangiovese and Merlot are good examples of the 2021 vintage. Unfortunately I did not taste the 2021 Chianti Classico as it was not bottled at the time of my visit. The 2019 Sammarco and D?Alceo the estate flagships are more accessible than they are in most vintages. Other than that not much has changed at Rampolla. These remain some of the most distinctive wines in Chianti Classico. The combination of international varieties farmed with extreme care and then a minimalist approach in the cellar yields wines that are incredibly distinctive.

Rampolla's 2019 D'Alceo is creamy and resonant in the glass. Inky dark fruit, lavender, blackberry and spice all meld together in a wine that combines power and elegance. Seamless tannins extend the finish effortlessly. In many vintages, D'Alceo is a powerhouse. The 2019 is sublime.

There is plenty to admire in these new releases from Rampolla. The Sangiovese and Merlot are good examples of the 2021 vintage. Unfortunately, I did not taste the 2021 Chianti Classico, as it was not bottled at the time of my visit. The 2019 Sammarco and D’Alceo, the estate flagships, are more accessible than they are in most vintages. Other than that, not much has changed at Rampolla. These remain some of the most distinctive wines in Chianti Classico. The combination of international varieties farmed with extreme care and then a minimalist approach in the cellar yields wines that are incredibly distinctive.