Community Tasting Notes 14

• liteagilis wrote:

  September 5, 2022 - This is almost really good wine but the acidity is breaking up.
  Natty. Fruit forward. Cab franc aromas are understated.
  Acid is a really obviously high toned on the nose. Like. It smells good but also a little flawed.
  Palate reinforces nose but the wine is quite enjoyable. Long, red fruited finish and bright acidity w a lingering VA issue

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• ManuKey Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 22, 2021 - La robe du vin est rubis semi-translucide assez intense, au pourtour et reflets sanguin.
  Dès la première sniff, on sait qu'on a affaire à un délice... On valse entre les épices style girofle, cannelle, cardamone, avec un peu d'herbes séchés et des fruits rouges frais et juteux, ainsi qu'une touche de rose séché...
  La bouche est fraiche et soyeuse, les tanins sont fins et satinés, l'acidité parfaitement dosé et le bois complètement digéré et intégré... ça danse littéralement sur le palais, les saveurs s'étirent en palier, sur de subtils amers, laissant la bouche salivante et appelant la prochaine gorgée! Coup de cœur pour ce Toscan bio de la maison Ampeleia, qui est en plein sur son plateau et pour quelques années encore! (première de 2, la prochaine en 2023-24)

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• JimTaft Likes this wine: 91 points

  April 7, 2019 - Opened this for an Italian restaurant dinner with no prior information. Must say, I had a hard time figuring out what was going on ... cab franc from the Maremma and all.
  
  A little research tells me that at least a couple pro reviewers have really taken to this, 93 from WS and 92 from Vinous.
  
  References to powerful, floral, dense, tannic abound. Drink window is stated as 2020-2026, interesting, might have to sock a couple away and test that out.
  
  This is a high acid wine and it went very well with my meal. Medium bodied and there is definitely a lot going on, pungent and unusual. Flavors coat the palate and then linger. A bit of sludge at the bottom indicates ... a lot of wine!
  
  To me it was a bit disorienting until I read up on it a bit, then it made sense. Cab Franc planted in 1960, they had a vision!
  
  Elisabetta Foradori, I keep seeing her name in the wine world and she seems to be involved in some very interesting and tasty projects.

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• cjschaefer Likes this wine: 91 points

  March 24, 2019 - tried 2 different bottles, 2nd one was better and good after a day or two open - super fruit forward, medium-bodied, tasty

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• legarejm Likes this wine: 94 points

  March 9, 2019 - Awesome tuscan showcasing Cab Franc and Sangiovese the natural way. Dark fruits, black cherries and plums, incredibly well balanced through aromatic herbs and light wood notes, minerality. Medium-long finish. Great complexity. Full bodied. Great QP! Will buy more.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2014
• Type Red
• Producer Ampeleia
• Varietal SuperTuscan Blend
• Designation Ampeleia
• Vineyard n/a
• Country Italy
• Region Tuscany
• SubRegion n/a
• Appellation Costa Toscana
• UPC Code 8032584220187

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• In Cellars 53 (43%)
• Consumed 70 (57%)

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