Castello dei Rampolla 1998 Vigna d'Alceo

The Castello dei Rampolla 1998 Vigna d'Alceo embodies the essence of its origin in a symphony of intensity, warmth, refinement, and elegance. The wine reveals itself with a captivating color that reflects its age and character, inviting the eye to explore further. The nose is a gateway to a world of aromas, where well-ripened red fruits intermingle seamlessly with delicate notes of cigar and tobacco. This aromatic dance captures the essence of the vineyard, a reflection of the personality shaped by the hands of Alceo. On the palate, an incredible concentration is revealed, yet without the weight of heaviness. The wine's structure is a testament to the meticulous combination of exposure, soil, and vines. The Castello dei Rampolla 1998 Vigna d'Alceo is a manifestation of a vineyard's character and the artistry of its maker, inviting anyone to embark on a journey that encapsulates the essence of time, terroir, and passion.

Robert Parker - 92 Points

"A fine offering is the 1998 Vigna d'Alceo. An opaque purple-colored blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, and small quantities of Syrah and Petit Verdot, it is a large-scaled wine with exceptional elegance and complexity as well as more power and richness than the Sammarco. A sweet entry on the palate is followed by abundant quantities of smoky, complex, black currant fruit intermixed with lead pencil and vanillin flavors. Medium-bodied, beautifully knit, and suave, it possesses sweet tannin."

Antonio Galloni - 93 Points

"Rampolla's 1998 Vigna d'Alceo is a sexy wine that brings together the dark blue/blackish fruit of the 1996 with the more open, resonant personality of the 1997. All the elements take shape beautifully in the glass in a wine that is peaking today, but also has the depth of fruit to last for another ten years, perhaps longer. The very early faint signs of tertiary complexity are beginning to take shape in the glass. Given its slender personality, my sense is that the 1998 won't last forever, but it is a very pretty wine to enjoy today."