Rampolla Vigna D'Alceo 2013 (1.5L)

100 VM / 97 FS / 96 WE / 96 JS / 95 WS

Readers should do whatever they can to get their hands on a few bottles of the 2013 d'Alceo. Seamless and voluptuous in the glass, it is an epic wine that embodies all the qualities that make these terraced vineyards in Panzano so special. Blackberry jam, crème de cassis, plum, licorice and spice meld together in the glass, but it is the wine's textural intensity that elevates it into the realm of the profound. The 2013 has been nothing short of moving on the two occasions I tasted it recently.-Antonio Galloni, Vinous Media

Rich, vibrant ruby with a slight purple sheen. Dense and deep on the palate, initially notes of ink and some iodine, then lots of blackberry and cassis with cedar spice in the background. Blooms magnificently on the palate with stacks of sweet fruit like elderberry and blackberry. Opens with pronounced tannins enveloped in this sweetness, builds wonderfully, then offers fine dark chocolate on the finish.-Falstaff

Truffle, plum, mocha and pipe tobacco are some of the aromas you'll find on this compelling wine. A polished blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot, the smooth full-bodied palate delivers spiced blueberry, cassis, licorice and exotic spice framed in tightly knit ultrarefined tannins. Fresh acidity lends balance. Drink 2020–2033.-Kerin O'Keefe, Wine Enthusiast

Aromas of pine, wild rosemary, black currant, iron and tar hold court in this dense, inky red. The tannins run roughshod on the finish, so cellar or tame with grilled beef or lamb. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Best from 2021 through 2033. - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator

Strawberry, plums, chocolate and green pepper frame this beautiful red. So much black currant too. Full-bodied with round, mouth-coating tannins. So much going on here. A blend of cabernet sauvignon and petit verdot. Better in 2021. James Suckling