ultra-pure
one of the pioneers of Cornas
4% alcohol is well-disguised beneath some serious concentration
4% Mourvèdre and 6% Viognier and saw 35% whole cluster
Released only in magnum and a blend of the single vineyards (Christophe continues to keep the vineyards that compose the blend a secret)
Castello dei Rampolla, Toscana IGT, d'Alceo 2010 Fortified ultra-pure97 Vinous Deep ruby. Perfumed aromas of black cherry, blackcurrant, minerals, cedar and graphite are lifted by an intense note of violet. Smooth and fine grained, with rich, multilayered flavors of vibrant cassis, blackberry, vanilla, aromatic herbs and candied violet. The finish is silky and extremely long, resonating with violet and flinty blackcurrant. DAlceo is almost one of Italys top 20 wines of the vintage, but this 2010 looks as if it will