Italy Castello Dei Rampolla Sammarco Toscana 1981 Magnum
The 1981 Castello dei Rampolla Sammarco is a red wine from Tuscany, linked to the Chianti appellation and produced by Castello dei Rampolla. The Sammarco cuvée blends Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Sangiovese. Created by the estate in the early 1980s, it illustrates an interpretation of the Chianti terroir combining Bordeaux grape varieties with the region's emblematic variety. Vinous Media rated this vintage 89/100.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Magnum (150cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Perfect
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
- Couleur
- Red
- Pays
- Italie
- Région
- Toscane
- Appellation
- Chianti
- Producteur / Domaine
- Castello dei Rampolla
- Cuvée
- Sammarco
- Millésime
- 1981
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sangiovese
Castello dei Rampolla
Castello dei Rampolla is a family-run estate situated in Panzano in Chianti, in the Conca d’Oro, at the heart of the Chianti Classico region in Tuscany. The di Napoli Rampolla family has owned these lands since 1739; the modern wine-growing operation was developed from 1965 onwards by Alceo di Napoli Rampolla. The vineyard, which has been cultivated using biodynamic methods since 1994, is now managed by Maurizia and Luca di Napoli Rampolla.
- Owner
- Maurizia et Luca di Napoli Rampolla
- Maître de chais
- Luca di Napoli Rampolla
- Surface (ha)
- 32.00 ha
- Production (average bottles per vintage)
- environ 90 000 bouteilles/an
Histoire du domaine
The lands of Santa Lucia in Faulle, in Panzano in Chianti, have belonged to the di Napoli Rampolla family since 1739. Until the mid-20th century, they were worked by farmers and sharecroppers, with activities combining wine, cereals and livestock farming. In 1965, Alceo di Napoli Rampolla inherited the farm from his father and, together with his wife Livia Borgia, set about transforming it into a wine estate. The first vineyard was planted in 1968. The estate’s first Chianti Classico was produced from the 1975 vintage. With the support of oenologist Giacomo Tachis, Alceo then introduced Cabernet Sauvignon to an area that was at the time mainly devoted to Sangiovese; the Sammarco was launched in 1980. A high-density Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard, later intended for the D’Alceo, was planted in 1991. The transition to biodynamic farming began in 1994, spearheaded by Maurizia and Luca di Napoli Rampolla, who now run the estate. D’Alceo, the estate’s first biodynamic wine, has been produced since 1996. The estate also began experimenting with winemaking and ageing in terracotta amphorae in 2008.
Sammarco
Sammarco is a Tuscan red cuvée created by Alceo di Napoli Rampolla alongside oenologist Giacomo Tachis. This Cabernet Sauvignon-dominant blend also includes Sangiovese and Merlot. It is distinguished by its concentration, robust tannins, and an elegant, refined profile.
- Origin of the cuvée name
- The name pays tribute to Marco di Napoli, brother of Maurizia and Luca di Napoli.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1980
- Style of the cuvée
- A concentrated and structured red, characterized by the depth of Cabernet Sauvignon, robust tannins, expressions of ripe fruit and underbrush, alongside a general pursuit of elegance and finesse.
- Position within the range
- An iconic, historic estate cuvee and a pioneer among great Tuscan red blends featuring international grape varieties.
Histoire de la cuvée
Created in a region then primarily dedicated to Sangiovese, Sammarco embodies Alceo di Napoli Rampolla's ambition to craft a wine of strong personality combining Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. The first vintage was produced in 1980 with Giacomo Tachis, and the initial bottles were commercialized in 1982. Merlot was later added to the blend.
