D'Alceo Toscana Igt Castello dei Rampolla 2012

The D’Alceo of Castello dei Rampolla is a red wine obtained with grapes harvested and vinified according to biodynamic methods; it is composed by Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot.

On view, it shows a characteristic and intense ruby red color, while at nose it gets off spicy smells with notes of tree bark and dark spices, in addition to mineral smell on the final.

In mouth, it is complex and austere with balanced tannins and a long and persistent aftertaste.

For these characteristics it is the perfect wine to drink with, roasted or braised red meat, veal cut, stuffed pasta and medium aged cheeses.

The Castello dei Rampolla winery was founded in 1739. Its history begins in the ‘60s when the founder, Alceo di Napoli Rampolla decided to create an important wine, a Chianti Classico wine. Over the years he tried different enological experimets, including that makes his winery fomous: the “Sanmarco” wine. The winery is managed by the founder’s sons with biological methods nowadays: the purpose is to create high quality wines respecting the environnement, that reflect the tipical tastes and smells of territory