Castello Dei Rampolla, Vigna d'Alceo, 2013 chamct0626 just an hour east

just an hour east

Grapes are harvested at peak ripeness for balanced fruit and structure

4% Cabernet Franc) shows filigree tannin and beautifully integrated oak

Rose petals

but it doesn’t feel heavy or overdone

Castello Dei Rampolla, Vigna d'Alceo, 2013 chamct0626 just an hour eastThe 2013 d'Alceo comes from a cooler, more classically proportioned vintage than the powerful 2010, which suits Rampolla's modern, freshness driven style. It's still the estate's flagship: a Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot blend (around 85 15) from biodynamically farmed terraces in Panzano in Chianti, named for founder Alceo di Napoli. The vines were planted on virgin terraces from 1990, and since 2007 the wine has seen just 10 to 12 months in