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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2017 750ml

size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
JS
95
VM
94
WS
94
WA
92
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2017 2016
JS
95
Rated 95 by James Suckling
This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat, too. Full-bodied with firm yet very fine and velvety tannins. Lovely texture. Supple, balanced and delicious with a salty finish. 50% carmenere, 25% cabernet franc and 25% cabernet sauvignon. 4,434 bottles produced. Drink from 2023. ... More details
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Ampio Delle Mortelle Toscana 2017 750ml

SKU 905657
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$431.85
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Professional Ratings
JS
95
VM
94
WS
94
WA
92
JS
95
Rated 95 by James Suckling
This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat, too. Full-bodied with firm yet very fine and velvety tannins. Lovely texture. Supple, balanced and delicious with a salty finish. 50% carmenere, 25% cabernet franc and 25% cabernet sauvignon. 4,434 bottles produced. Drink from 2023.
VM
94
Rated 94 by Vinous Media
The 2017 Ampio delle Mortelle is a huge wine, but the natural richness of the year works so well in playing off the strong savory character that is so pronounced here. A rush of dark cherry jam, blackberry, espresso, spice and grilled herbs fleshes out in this dense, structured wine.
WS
94
Rated 94 by Wine Spectator
This rich red boasts black cherry, blackberry, plum, coffee, earth and oak spice flavors. Broad tannins and vibrant acidity offer support as this winds down on the lingering aftertaste. Carmenere, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc. Best from 2023 through 2040. 60 cases imported.
WA
92
Rated 92 by Wine Advocate
A blend of Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, Le Mortelle’s 2017 Ampio delle Mortelle shows a soft and luscious quality that is spurred on by the heat and dryness of the vintage. However, the wine is also reined in, and that ripeness is contained especially in terms of the bouquet and the tannins. The Ampio offers ample intensity, but the wine does not go overboard in terms of its extract or concentration. There’s no mistaking this for a warm-climate Tuscan wine, yet you can also appreciate its overall balance. It is released in numbered bottles with a production of just 4,434 bottles.
Product Details
size
750ml
country
Italy
region
Tuscany
Additional vintages
2019 2018 2017 2016
Overview
This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat, too. Full-bodied with firm yet very fine and velvety tannins. Lovely texture. Supple, balanced and delicious with a salty finish. 50% carmenere, 25% cabernet franc and 25% cabernet sauvignon. 4,434 bottles produced. Drink from 2023.
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Region: Tuscany

Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
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Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.
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Region: Tuscany

Tuscany has been producing fine wines for almost three thousand years, and as such is widely recognized as being one of the key Old World wine regions which have shaped the way we understand and enjoy quality wines throughout history. Interestingly, the region is typified by a unique soil type which is not particularly good for growing grapevines, but in Tuscany, the emphasis has always been on quality over quantity, and low yields with high levels of flavor and intensity are preferred, and have become a feature of the region's wine industry. The main grape varietals grown in Tuscany are Sangiovese for the distinctive, flavorful and complex red wines, and Vernaccia for the exquisite dry white wines, although the last couple of decades have seen more varietals grown and an increasing trend towards 'Bordeaux style' wines.
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Country: Italy

It isn't difficult to understand why Italy is famed not just for the quality of its wines, but also for the vast variety and range of characteristics found in the wines there. The terrain of the country varies wildly, from the lush rolling green hills and valley of Tuscany, to the sun drenched rocky coasts of Sicily, the mountainous and alpine regions of the north, and the marshy lowlands of the east. Italy really does have a little bit of everything. Combine this huge range of landscapes with an almost perfect climate for grape cultivation, and you have a country seemingly designed for viticultural excellence. The results speak for themselves, and it is clear to see that wine has become an inseparable part of Italian culture as a result of its abundance and brilliance. Each village, city and region has a local wine perfectly matched with the cuisine of the area, and not an evening passes without the vast majority of Italian families raising a glass of locally sourced wine with pride and pleasure.