Ripa Delle More

Castello Vicchiomaggio

 

Denomination or grape type: TOSCANA I.G.T. (Typical Geographical Indication)

Grape blend: 60% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot

Description: kept in small barrels (225 lt) for 18-24 months. This is the most full-flavoured of Vicchiomaggio’s wines. All the grapevines are older than 20 years and are pruned according to strict requirements to guarantee a very low yield. This wine is elegant, spicy, peppery, sweet and has a notable wood taste. This is a full-flavoured, vigorous indeed delicious wine, that will ripen well over the years, becoming complex and intense. The peculiar Sangiovese style guarantees Ripa delle More a place in the cellar of enthusiasts of vigorous and decisive wines.

 

Ripa delle More, Castello Vicchiomaggio, Toscana IGT, Italien 2001
  Rexwine
Søde kirsebær, blå blommer og mandel møder næsen, når man lugter til denne pragtfulde rødvin. Den lover en masse, som den til fulde holder, når munden fyldes af en koncentreret bærmost med toner af modne solbær og brombær. Tanninerne er bløde og eftersmagen lang og rund.
 

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