Rampolla, Alceo Vintage:2016 Here the unusually expressive nose

Here the unusually expressive nose is more floral in character with ample spice elements on the earthy dark berry and Asian tea-suffused aromas

The type of reduction that the Burgundians call bourgeon de cassis dominates the fruit today

As it always is

but the wine is exceptionally beautiful and polished from the very first taste

There is a bit of wood in evidence but I doubt that it will take very long before it is fully integrated

Rampolla, Alceo Vintage:2016 Here the unusually expressive noseAt twelve years of age, the 2001 Vigna d'Alceo remains a behemoth. Even with all of its power, the 2001 is also incredibly elegant, refined and polished. The flavors and textures still haven't fully filled out, as is the case with the vintages of the 1990s, so readers will have to be patient. Still, all of the elements are in place for the 2001 to be an even more spectacular wine than it already it is in another few years. The 2001 isn't quite as