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2006 Castello Dei Rampolla Vigna D'alceoBlend from Italy

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  • 98 Wine Spectator
  • 97 Antonio Galloni - Vinous
  • 96 Antonio Galloni - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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Ratings:

98

"Shows beautiful aromas and flavors of currant, toasty oak, tobacco and licorice. Full and very polished, with a wonderful finish. A gorgeous young wine. Layered and structured. Best after 2014. - JS"

97 Antonio Galloni - Vinous

The 2006 d'Alceo is huge. Still tannic, powerful and brooding, the 2006 is clearly a wine for the future. The 2006 boasts striking depth, gorgeous inner perfume and dazzling balance. With time in the glass, the 2006 starts to flesh out a bit, but it remains intense and muscular to the core. Sweet floral notes, plums, cloves and mint are layered into the finish. This is another epic d'Alceo from Rampolla that captures the purest essence of one of the great all-time Tuscan vintages.

96 Antonio Galloni - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

The 2006 D’Alceo, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, is a much tighter-wound wine than the Sammarco but it also seems to be holding back a lot more sheer density in reserve. Full-bodied, rich and monstrously tannic at this stage, it doesn’t taste too different than it did when I first sampled it from tank in November 2006! The wine possesses dazzling inner perfume, refined tannins that need time to emerge and exceptional overall balance. It is a fabulous effort from Rampolla.

Product Detail

Item # 61511
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
Sub-Region Toscana IGT
Ratings

98 - Wine Spectator

97 - Antonio Galloni - Vinous

96 - Antonio Galloni - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Vintage 2006
Color Red
ABV 14.5%
Varietal(s) Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste currant, blackberry, cherry, bell pepper, olive, asparagus, spice, ginger, oak, vanilla, lead, cedar, molasses and dark fruit
Nose currant, blackberry, cherry, cedar, cigar box, mocha, leather, vanilla and tobacco