Scott Soren

9.7

Absolutely baller Super Tuscan. Opulent nose, with a palate that makes you want more. Rich black sun soaked fruit with deep tobacco flavor. While still young and a little tannic, time is on its side with a couple of decades of drinkiblity.  — 4 years ago

Vanessa

9.2

This is a biodynamically-produced Cabernet Franc wine from Costa Toscana IGT, a coastal subregion within Toscana IGT, in Tuscany, Italy. 🇮🇹

Given their proximity to the coast of the Ligurian Sea, the vines likely experienced coastal influences, such as sea breezes and fog. 🌊

Although not native to Italy, Cabernet Franc thrives in this kind of environment with cooling factors and soil comprised of clay, schist, and limestone. 🍷 And while Cabernet Franc typically finds itself playing a supporting role (such as in a Bordeaux blend), with this wine, it’s captivating at center stage. 💫

To help promote the purity of fruit character, the winemaker used a percentage (15%) of whole cluster berries in the fermentation process and aged this wine 10 months in stainless steel, rather than oak. 👌👌👌👌

Ampeleia is the name of the producer, born out of a collaboration among friends Elisabetta Foradori, Giovanni Podini and Thomas Widmann. 💕💕

We’re loving this wine, which is bright, yet structured, featuring concentrated red fruit aromas and flavors, such as ripe cherry, strawberry, kirsch, plum, also bubblegum, violet, dried lavender, wet clay, wet earth, peat, tobacco, and vegetal notes.

Ampeleia, Cabernet Franc, Costa Toscana IGT, vintage 2018, ABV 12.5%.
@ampeleia — 4 years ago

with Deked1

Keith M

8.9

サンジョベーゼ古酒。
もう枯れている感じもあるので、サンジョベーゼらしさがあるか微妙だけど、変な熟成香はないし、エキスチックで滑らか。

大樽でずっと置かれていたようだが、大きな器で熟成した大らかな味わい。

偉大なワイン感はないけど、熟成ワインがこの値段で飲めるのはありがたい。
— 5 years ago

Mark S.

8.9

Very fruity, raspberry taste, good balance between Sangiovese and Grenache. WS100 @, FanX, 180603 — 7 years ago

ESF

8.9

Very nice - much more aromatic & expressive than I recall with some beautiful ripe pear and nectarines on nose along with flowers, hint of citrus and some musk. Silky on the palate with a bit more body but w/great acidic structure... infinitely drinkable — 8 years ago

Zack Klug

9.4

I've always been in love with Elisabetta Foradori. — 8 years ago

with Patrick

Ceccherini Cristiano

9.4

Such a hard wine to get hold of this was
Not necessarily expensive, but it has such a long story behind that i can't even start
If you know Elisabetta Foradori this guy, mr Zierock, was her first husband and probably not a well mannered either
He was a strong biodynamic Steiner believer for my understanding and i truly thought this wine was going to be just off for some silly reason
On the other hand i find still a crisp fruit, there definitely been skin contact, such a chalky mineral that emphasises the ginger, the smokiness, the honeycomb and the very long after taste
Better when room temperature
I just cant believe that the legend of the Alps mountains has actually delivered so well
Just hope we could all think twice before putting anything else than fermented grape juice into winemaking
A very special bottle i had been holding on for such a long time..a real treasure..exciting emotion!! — 4 years ago

Willem Booij

9.5

This is a incredible wine consider its costs and quality! It’s 24 years old and still rocking, and ok it’s one thing to mention I’m for years in love with the winemaker. Those of us who had the privilege to met Elisabetta nows I’m right with my love for her. She’s a star in the region and is the maker of some great white and red wines. This Sono is made of 100% Sangiovese and is a clear and pure wine, it’s wonderful matured and very rich of dark fruit and some dried meat. I’m so surprised this wine survived so well and still has years ahead. Give it time and air and you will be rewarded with a great wine. 94 points and 1 point because I love her! — 4 years ago

Severi Brandt

10

Very balanced and fresh — 5 years ago

Peter van den Besselaar

8.9

NV Very pleasant — 6 years ago

Michael Duffy

9.0

Almonds, SPICE (baking), density, wild evolution. Oh Elisabetta. — 8 years ago

Keith M

8.9

ビンテージが変わって2013。
黒や赤の凝縮された果実味。
でも、どこかまろやかさを伴う。
いつ飲んでも樽っぽいニュアンスを感じてしまうのだが…ステンレス。 — 8 years ago

Caleb Schiff

9.0

Concentrated cherry and singing acidity. One of my favorites from Elisabetta and back on our list. — 9 years ago

Alex Lallos

Owner No Limit Fine Wines, Private Wine Consultant

9.4

Pretty stunning stuff. I can see why people call it the Lafite of Tuscany. Polished but definitely old world. Beautiful nose of pencil lead, cassis and tarry underbrush. Dark, deep, tannic and complex. Needs time and lots of it — 4 years ago

Martijn

9.2

Dried apricot nose. Y2K!
Mouth of Turkish delight, almonds, apricots. — 4 years ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Tried ‘14 & ‘15 together. The name of the estate comes from "Ca' Pazzo", shown on ancient maps. Caparzo is owned by Elisabetta Gnudi Angelini, she also owns Altesino. Deep Ruby with berry fruit aromas with cedar, herbs and smoke, aged for 2 years on oak. On the palate cherry, plum & cranberry flavors, with leather, cacao, spice and tobacco notes. Lively acidity, fine approachable tannins, long ending with spicy oak finish. ‘15 a bit better! — 5 years ago

Michael Duffy

9.2

All hail queen Elisabetta. Violet candy, earth, citrus, purple fruits. Funk meets Rayas in Tuscany? Love. — 5 years ago

J Ferrugia

9.0

Big wine, ready to drink. Beautiful color with no sign of oxidation at the edges. Plenty of mature fruit forward after open for 20 minutes. Tannic backbone evident and dissipates slowly.
Dark cherry emerges after 45 minutes with plenty of spice.
Love it! Elisabetta Fanetti is carrying on the the legacy of great wines produced by her father...
Dark cherry & spice — 7 years ago

Sarah J Baker

9.3

elisabetta, you have our heart.
💜me & gizmo — 8 years ago

Kevin Owens

9.0

Excellent Franciacorta — 8 years ago