Castello Vicchiomaggio Ripa delle More Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy

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點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：11790

A blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot, the 2019 Ripa delle More is celebrating an anniversary. It’s an odd one—39 years (1980-2019)—but I guess any time is good for a party. The wine shows an inky dark appearance, although I would characterize the mouthfeel as being on the mid-weight side of the spectrum. Pressed blackberry, crushed stone, spice and leather cede to a long, polished finish. It should be easy to find with 15,000 bottles released.

The front label of this wine wears an anniversary seal celebrating 37 years (1980-2017) of production. The Castello Vicchiomaggio 2017 Ripa delle More opens to ripe cherry and dark fruit that definitely show some of the sweetness and extra richness of this hot and dry growing season. This classy blend of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot shows soft textural fiber and lasting richness, perfect for some grilled lamb sausages. You get some grilled herb and black olive on the ripe, full-bodied finish.

A blend of Sangiovese (50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (30%) and Merlot (20%), the 2016 Ripa delle More is a dark, enriched and hearty red wine to pair with roasted or grilled meats. The wine offers extra layers of richness and succulence with dark cherry, blackberry and more dark plummy fruit. The bouquet is also characterized by spice, tobacco, road tar and cured leather. There is subtle sweetness on the close that contributes to the succulence and softness of the wine. Some 30,000 bottles were made.

A blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot (aged in oak for 18 months), the 2015 Ripa delle More is a dark and exuberant wine that boasts first-rate intensity and beautifully bold and enriched berry flavors. The wine offers a deep, mid- to full-bodied approach that is enhanced by generous black fruit, spice, leather and tobacco. The finish is rich, soft and supple. I love this well-priced and delicious vintage of Ripe delle More. Some 12,000 bottles were produced.

From the Greve in Chianti sub zone, the 2013 Ripa delle More is an elegant and deeply attractive wine. The bouquet offers territorial typicity with tangy berry and the sassy spiciness you often get in Tuscan wines. The effect is lovely with warmer notes of earth, tobacco and leather on the finish. This wine is composed of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot.