Ampeleia Costa Toscana Ampeleia IGT 2017 750ml

Name: Ampeleia Costa Toscana Ampeleia IGT 2017 750ml
Brand: Ampeleia
SKU: 733422
Price: 52.83 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 93 (4 reviews)

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SKU 733422

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The 2017 Ampeleia (Cabernet Franc) is a sensual beauty. Deep and layered, the 2017 presents an exotic profile of macerated cherry, blood orange, spice, new leather, tobacco, licorice and pomegranate. The 2017 retains a great deal of substance and power along with all the strong character that is so typical of the wines here — quite an achievement in an intensely warm, dry year. This is a fine showing for a wine that is now closing in on its tenth birthday.

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Country: Italy
Region: Tuscany

Size: 750ml
Color: Red

SKU: 733422

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Winery Ampeleia

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Varietal Cabernet Franc

Cabernet Franc is not simply an important grape varietal for the fact that it is one of the most widely grown strains of vine in the world, but also because it is a vital grape in the production of many of the finest wines the world has ever seen. For centuries in its native France, it has been a varietal synonymous with elegance and high quality, and has become a key fruit in the production of the Bordeaux and Bordeaux-style blended wines which have gone down in history thanks to their magnificent flavors, aromas and levels of aged complexity. However, Cabernet Franc is also a wine grape varietal for use in single variety, unblended wines, and has plenty to offer on its own. Most commonly, it is renowned for its wide bouquet, which often includes fascinating notes of tobacco, violets or bell pepper over a beautifully pale and decadent liquid.

Country Italy

There are few countries in the world with a viticultural history as long or as illustrious as that claimed by Italy. Grapes were first being grown and cultivated on Italian soil several thousand years ago by the Greeks and the Pheonicians, who named Italy 'Oenotria' – the land of wines – so impressed were they with the climate and the suitability of the soil for wine production. Of course, it was the rise of the Roman Empire which had the most lasting influence on wine production in Italy, and their influence can still be felt today, as much of the riches of the empire came about through their enthusiasm for producing wines and exporting it to neighbouring countries. Since those times, a vast amount of Italian land has remained primarily for vine cultivation, and thousands of wineries can be found throughout the entire length and breadth of this beautiful country, drenched in Mediterranean sunshine and benefiting from the excellent fertile soils found there. Italy remains very much a 'land of wines', and one could not imagine this country, its landscape and culture, without it.

Region Tuscany

The central Italian region of Tuscany is widely understood to be one of the world's most famous and highly regarded wine regions. The beautiful rolling hillsides and medieval towns and castles which are a key feature of the area are also home to many of Europe's finest wineries, and extremely high quality vineyards growing the distinctive Sangiovese and Vernaccia grape varietals which are the flavorful backbone of Tuscany's wonderful red and white wines. For almost three thousand years, this region has been recognized as an ideal home for wine production on a large scale, and the ancient Etruscans, Greeks and Romans all noticed that fine grape varietals flourished on the unique soils and under the hot sunshine which typifies the area. Today, Tuscany is home to a wide range of wines, from the traditional to the complex, but all dedicated to excellent flavors and aromas, and maintaining the region's international reputation.

Ratings & Reviews

VM 95pts

Vinous Media

WA 93pts

Wine Advocate

The organic 2017 Ampeleia is a pure expression of Cabernet Franc with fruit selected from across various parcels planted at a cool 500 to 600 meters above sea level. The wine sees 15 days of fermentation on the skins in large oak casks. This 17,000-bottle production opens to a dark color and concentration, showing pretty aromas of pressed rose, tart cherry, dried apricot and tilled soil. Like the other wines from Ampeleia, this expression shows a lasting sense of inner elegance that transcends the heat and drought of the 2017 vintage.

JS 93pts

James Suckling

A cabernet franc with aromas of mulberry, earth, mushroom, clay and potpourri. It’s medium-bodied with fine tannins and bright acidity. Lively and vibrant on the palate with a velvety texture. Layered and balanced with character. Long, flavorful finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification. Drink now.

WS 91pts

Wine Spectator

A fresh, floral and fruity version, this red reveals cherry, raspberry and rose aromas and flavors, with flashes of wild herbs and iron. Light on its feet, yet with volume and a firm, chalky finish. Best from 2023 through 2032. 1,250 cases made, 375 cases imported.

Winery Notes

100% Cabernet Franc from the Ampeleia di Sopra parcels at 450-600 meters above sea level. Vines were planted between 1995 and 2004. The grapes are fully destemmed and there is a maceration of 20 days. Fermented in cement tanks and 5000-6000L casks. Aging is 12 months in these same vessels, followed by 2 years of aging in bottle before release.

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