Castello dei Rampolla
Sammarco Toscana SuperTuscan Blend
Tuscany, Italy
Popped and poured to celebrate 18 Super Bowls together; enjoyed over several hours. This bottle of 2005 “Sammarco” has been in my cellar since release. It pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, cherries, black tea, dry earth, porcini, and a bit of an old library smell…one with a sizable collection of leather bound books. On the palate, the wine is dry with fully integrated tannins and medium acid. The finish is long with notes of leather, sarsaparilla, fresh Italian herbs and tobacco. This IGT is showing a tremendous sense of place and I’m smitten. At peak but I don’t see this falling off a cliff anytime soon. Drink now and over the next 10 years. Bravissimo!
Popped and poured to celebrate 18 Super Bowls together; enjoyed over several hours. This bottle of 2005 “Sammarco” has been in my cellar since release. It pours a deep garnet with a near opaque core. Medium+ viscosity with very light staining of the tears and some signs of light sediment. On the nose, cherries, black tea, dry earth, porcini, and a bit of an old library smell…one with a sizable collection of leather bound books. On the palate, the wine is dry with fully integrated tannins and medium acid. The finish is long with notes of leather, sarsaparilla, fresh Italian herbs and tobacco. This IGT is showing a tremendous sense of place and I’m smitten. At peak but I don’t see this falling off a cliff anytime soon. Drink now and over the next 10 years. Bravissimo!
Feb 17th, 2023
Mature, excellent example of a benchmark Tuscan estate
Mature, excellent example of a benchmark Tuscan estate
Nov 27th, 2014This has turned into a graceful and very elegant version of this great wine, with spice, cedar, cassis and floral notes shining on the mineral-laced finish.
This has turned into a graceful and very elegant version of this great wine, with spice, cedar, cassis and floral notes shining on the mineral-laced finish.
Jul 1st, 2014Needed a hour so to breathe, but after that the tannins backed way down and it was a great drink. Paired well with ribeye.
Needed a hour so to breathe, but after that the tannins backed way down and it was a great drink. Paired well with ribeye.
Feb 23rd, 2020
had the 2005 vintage. subtil and profond wine with taste of dark fruits.
had the 2005 vintage. subtil and profond wine with taste of dark fruits.
Jun 25th, 2016