Wine Castello dei Rampolla, "Vigna d'Alceo", Toscana IGT, 2003
Reviews of purchase Castello dei Rampolla, "Vigna d'Alceo", Toscana IGT, 2003
Tasting Notes
Wine saturated, vivid purple-red color.
The wine has a rich taste with soft, silky tannins, concentrated notes of ripe fruit, notes of cherry and a long finish.
The wine has an elegant, layered saturated aroma with notes of fruit, resin, graphite, licorice, plums, raisins and spices.
The wine goes well with main courses of meat or game, well suited to the paste, fricassee of rabbit.
Interesting Facts
Wine Vigna d'Alceo Castello dei Rampolla produced since 1996. It was created by the founder's son Luke winery in honor of his father Alcheo. Regardless of the year, a powerful wine with taste and strong character. A distinctive feature of the vintage 2003 is its magnificent balance, layered, very rich, resilient taste that despite the fat content is not heavy. "This is an exciting tour de force," - wrote of "Vigna d'Alceo 2003" famous wine critic Robert Parker. The wine matures in oak barrels and has a great potential for exposure - at least until 2023.
Castello dei Rampolla estate located in the heart of Tuscany, near the tiny medieval town of Panzano, in the southern part of the valley, which is called the Conca d'Oro («Golden Shell"). Ancient picturesque castle and cellars in which the wine is stored, were built in the XIII century. Since 1739, the castle belongs to the family di Napoli Rampolla (di Napoli Rampolla). Nevertheless, professional winery was founded only in 1964 Alcheo di Napoli, inspired by the beauty Supertuscan wines. In 1965, he received the first harvest of cultivated vineyards and sold them to his family Antinori. Since 1970 the winery begins its own vinification, and in 1975 was released the first wine under the brand name "Castello dei Rampolla." Alcheo di Napoli began to cooperate with the famous oenologist Giacomo Takis, the author of the "star" of wine as "Sassicaia" - one of the leading Italian wines in the Bordeaux style. In 1980 they released the first vintage "Sammarco", a blend which, unlike the first monosortovyh wine "Castello dei Rampolla" created only from Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and even introduced later Merlot. The vineyards were established fully biodynamic farming methods, at a sufficiently high density planting yields were severely limited. In 1996, the product line there is a new wine - "Vigna d'Alceo", created Alcheo son - Luke - in honor of his father. This is unusual, powerful wine becomes a cult Supertuscan wine. Today the economy is controlled sister and brother Maurizio and Luca di Napoli Rampolla - great wine enthusiasts in love with his beautiful land. They continue the fruitful cooperation with Takis, expanding its line of wines, while maintaining consistently high quality.
"Wine Castello dei Rampolla long been one of my favorite in Tuscany ... They remind me of the great wines Graves (Graves)", - wrote in his book "The World's Greatest Wine Estates" famous wine critic Robert Parker.
Producer's description
The Castello dei Rampolla estate is located in the heart of Tuscany, next to the tiny medieval town of Panzano, in the southern part of the valley called Conca d'Oro ("Golden Shell"). The ancient picturesque castle, as well as the cellars in which the wines are stored, were built in the 13th century. Since 1739, the castle has belonged to the di Napoli Rampolla family. However, a professional winery was only founded in 1964 by Alceo di Napoli, inspired by the wonderful super Tuscan wines. In 1965, he received the first harvest from the vineyards he cultivated and sold it to the Antinori family.
Starting in 1970, the winery began its own vinification, and in 1975 the first wine was released under the brand name "Castello dei Rampolla" . Alceo di Napoli begins to collaborate with the famous oenologist Giacomo Takis, the author of such a “star” wine as “Sassicaia” - one of the leading Italian wines in the Bordeaux style. In 1980, they released the first vintage of "Sammarco", in the blend of which, unlike the first monovarietal wines "Castello dei Rampolla", created only from Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese and even later Merlot are introduced. Fully biodynamic farming methods were established in the vineyards, and with fairly high planting densities, yields were severely limited. In 1996, a new wine appeared in the product line - "Vigna d'Alceo", created by Alceo's son - Luca - in honor of his father. This unusual, powerful wine is becoming an iconic Super Tuscan wine. Today the farm is run by sister and brother Maurizia and Luca di Napoli Rampolla - great wine enthusiasts who are in love with their beautiful land. They continue their fruitful collaboration with Takis, expanding their line of wines while maintaining consistently high quality.
“The wines of Castello dei Rampolla have long been among my favorites in Tuscany... They remind me of the great Graves wines,” noted wine critic Robert Parker wrote in his book The World's Greatest Wine Estates .
