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Bottle of Castello dei Rampolla, Sammarco Toscana IGT, 2016 - Red Wine - Flatiron Wines & Spirits - New York

Castello dei Rampolla, Sammarco Toscana IGT, 2016

Red Wine from Tuscany, Italy
by Castello dei Rampolla

$89.99

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Super Tuscan from Panzano, created in 1982 with consulting winemaker Giacomo Tachis. The di Rampolla family has owned this land since 1739; Alceo di Napoli planted the first vineyards in 1965 and bottled the first Chianti Classico in 1975. 120-hectare estate with 35 hectares under vine, biodynamically farmed since 1994 (entire vineyard from 2004). Spontaneous fermentation in concrete and clay, aged in 500L barrels (10-15% new) for 12-15 months. Light-handed oak, non-invasive winemaking. Cabernet Sauvignon-based, from the golden age of Super Tuscans.

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Professional Reviews

Antonio Galloni

AG 98
"The 2016 Sammarco is a dense, flamboyant wine. Inky red fruit, spice, cedar, tobacco, menthol and licorice are some of the notes that build in a statuesque Sammarco that dazzles from start to finish. A wine of stunning textural richness and intensity, Sammarco is translucent, sculpted and full of character. All the elements are so well balanced. Rose petal, cedar, tobacco and mint linger on the eternal finish. The 2016 is a magical wine that can be, surprisingly, enjoyed now or cellared for a number of years. Time in the glass just brings out its energy and vertical drive. Sammarco is quite possibly the single greatest value in high-end Italian wine. Don't miss it." -Antonio Galloni

Robert Parker

RP 96
"A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, the Castello dei Rampolla 2016 Sammarco was held back for an extra year of aging before its commercial release. In fact, I already reviewed the 2017 vintage last year because that wine is many times more accessible and immediate than this one. The issue at hand are the tannins, which remain very tight and grippy in this bottle. That extra year in bottle has helped them to integrate, but this wine still has a very long way to go. Keep that in mind if you collect Sammarco. Despite that slight astringency, this is a wine of courage and vision. It shows expertly measured fruit weight and lots of lively intensity on the bouquet." -Monica Larner

Kerin O'Keefe

WE 97
"A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Sangiovese, this opens with earthy aromas of truffle, leather, game, cassis and blue flower. Delicious and bursting with personality, the full-bodied palate doles out ripe black plum, fleshy black cherry, crushed black olive and licorice. Velvety, fine-grained tannins provide support." -Kerin O'Keefe

Details

  • Vintage

    2016

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Traditional

  • Sweetness

    Dry