Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco 2010

James Suckling: Wow. The nose to this wine is truly wonderful with currant, berry, orange peel and minerals. Full body, firm, chewy tannins and an intense, beautiful finish. It goes on for minutes. So complex. A blend of cabernet sauvignon and sangiovese. 97/100 (2014)

Parker: The 2010 Sammarco Vino da Tavola is based on Cabernet Sauvignon with smaller parts Sangiovese and Merlot. The 2010 vintage is still very closed and will require ten years or more to blossom. What you get at this young stage in the wine’s life are tightly wound tones of bramble, wild berry, light spice, bacon fat and loads of vibrant medicinal herb. The mouthfeel shows a great degree of finesse and silkiness that will surely evolve in time to embrace an even finer texture. Give it time. 96/100 (2014)

Falstaff: Dunkles und dichtes Rubin. Eröffnet in der Nase mit feinen würzigen Noten, viel reife, dunkle Waldhimbeeren, auch etwas Rote Rübe, Zwetschge, einladend. Am Gaumen griffiges, feinmaschiges Tannin, zeigt sich in vielen Schichten, salzig, gutes Potenzial, benötigt aber noch Lagerung. 95/100 (2015)