2019 Liu, Castello dei Rampolla, IGT Tuscany
Deep coloured and dense in style, this is a beautiful and pure wine with dark blue fruit, some spice and mint notes and full fine structure. More hedonistic than the other Rampolla wines, this is already sumptuous, although some time in bottle would only benefit it.
2019 Liu, Castello dei Rampolla, IGT Tuscany
Deep coloured and dense in style, this is a beautiful and pure wine with dark blue fruit, some spice and mint notes and full fine structure. More hedonistic than the other Rampolla wines, this is already sumptuous, although some time in bottle would only benefit it.
Vinous
The 2019 Merlot Liu’ is another outrageously beautiful wine from Rampolla. Deep, inky and explosive, the 2019 possesses tremendous energy to match its purity of fruit. Blueberry, spice, leather, menthol and espresso build into the potent, tannic finish. Readers will find a serious Merlot packed with fruit and structure. Rampolla planted Merlot in 2000 and 2003 to soften Sammarco, but the vines turned out to be more productive than expected, giving birth to the Liu’. The 2019 was aged in cement and terracotta. I am not entirely sure how the Liu’ will mature, but I also doubt that will be much a concern for the vast majority of readers.
94 Points / Drinking 2022 - 2034
By Antonio Galloni / September 2021
Vinous
The 2019 Merlot Liu’ is another outrageously beautiful wine from Rampolla. Deep, inky and explosive, the 2019 possesses tremendous energy to match its purity of fruit. Blueberry, spice, leather, menthol and espresso build into the potent, tannic finish. Readers will find a serious Merlot packed with fruit and structure. Rampolla planted Merlot in 2000 and 2003 to soften Sammarco, but the vines turned out to be more productive than expected, giving birth to the Liu’. The 2019 was aged in cement and terracotta. I am not entirely sure how the Liu’ will mature, but I also doubt that will be much a concern for the vast majority of readers.
94 Points / Drinking 2022 - 2034
By Antonio Galloni / September 2021