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2015 Vicchiomaggio Ripa delle More

2015 Vicchiomaggio Ripa delle More

93 RP

Featured Review
A blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot (aged in oak for 18 months), the 2015 Ripa delle More is a dark and exuberant wine that boasts first-rate intensity and beautifully bold and enriched berry flavors. The wine offers a deep, mid- to full-bodied approach that is enhanced by generous black fruit, spice, leather and tobacco. The finish is rich, soft and supple. I love this well-priced and delicious vintage of Ripe delle More. Some 12,000 bottles were produced. Robert Parker Wine Advocate

Robert Parker | 93 RP

Critic Reviews

A blend of 50% Sangiovese, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Merlot (aged in oak for 18 months), the 2015 Ripa delle More is a dark and exuberant wine that boasts first-rate intensity and beautifully bold and enriched berry flavors. The wine offers a deep, mid- to full-bodied approach that is enhanced by generous black fruit, spice, leather and tobacco. The finish is rich, soft and supple. I love this well-priced and delicious vintage of Ripe delle More. Some 12,000 bottles were produced.

Robert Parker Wine Advocate | 93 RP
A rich and dense red with hints of jam and lots of fruit. Full body, soft tannins and a juicy finish. A blend of cabernet sauvignon and merlot. Drink in 2020.

James Suckling | 92 JS
The 2015 Ripa delle More is the estate's Sangiovese/Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot blend. Dense and pliant in the glass, the 2015 offers terrific radiance and persistence. Sweet tobacco, new leather, spice and menthol wrap around a core of dark-toned fruit in this fleshy, delicious red.

Vinous Media | 92 VM
Offers intense aromas of blueberry, black currant, violet and spice, featuring a rich texture backed by dense tannins. Combines power and elegance, with a long, tightly wound finish. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Best from 2020 through 2029. 2,800 cases made, 900 cases imported.

Wine Spectator | 90 WS

Wine Details for 2015 Vicchiomaggio Ripa delle More

Type of Wine Italy (Other) : There are dozens of grape varietals grown in Italy so no wonder they produce such a broad range of most exquisite wines. Some of the most cultivated red varieties are Nebbiolo, Aglianico, Sangiovese, and Barbera, while Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon are also popular. Among whites, you're likely to find Pinot Grigio, Trebbiano, or Vernaccia varietals.
Varietal Proprietary Blend : Proprietary Blend is a general term used to indicate that a wine is comprised of multiple grape varietals which are either “proprietary” to the winery or is blended and does not meet the required maximum or minimum percentage of a particular varietal. This also is the case for the grape’s place of origin, especially for region, appellation or vineyard designated wines. There are endless examples of blended wines which are labeled as “Proprietary Blend” and in conjunction with each region’s stipulated wine laws and regulations makes for a vast blanket for wines to fall into. Perhaps the simplest example is California; if a wine is to be labeled as Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, it is required to have at least 75% of the varietal (Cabernet Sauvignon) and 85% of the fruit must be cultivated from the Napa Valley wine district. If the wine does not meet the requirements, it is then labeled as Proprietary Blend.

Country Italy : Italy is renowned as one of the world’s greatest gastronomic havens; from certified Prosciutto di Parma to the sea-side seafood eateries on the island of Sicily. However, this epicurean experience could not possibly be as hedonistic without the ethereal combination of the country’s plethora of fine wines. It seems unfair that a nation should be able to boast, both, some of the world’s greatest cuisine as well as its greatest wines. Italian wine is one of the most sought after in the world, and has become the second most produced in the world, behind only France.



Stretching an impressive 736 miles from northern Italy to the peninsula’s southern tip, the country’s geography generates an enormous array of topography, climate and soil structure. This is an extremely important quality of its winegrowing and making industry which lays claim to nearly 550 different grape varietals, which all desire their own necessities, in terms of terroir and climate.



The still red wines of Italy truly characterize the nation’s vast and expansive terroir; Nebbiolo dominates Piedmont, where Barolo and Barbaresco reign king and queen of the region’s production. Hailing from Brunello di Montalcino in Tuscany, the rockstar Sangiovese grape has become synonymous with greatness. Vin Santo sweet wines have taken on a mighty feat of competing with the glorious wines of Sauternes, and of course, Prosecco. Prosecco, located in Trieste (northeast Italy) and its creation of luxuriously effervescent styles of wine has become Italy’s answer to Champagne. The Glera grape variety, which has become synonymous with the name Prosecco, is the main ingredient and is beloved in the appellation where the village of Prosecco’s name has become world renowned.



The blurred boundary between Italy and the countries of Slovenia and Austria, where German influence still resonates through Friuli wines. The prevalence of Riesling and other such grape varietals is high in this region and have become extremely popular on today’s market.



With nearly 702,000 hectares of grapevines covering the massive and diverse landscape, Italy’s annual average of 48.3 million hectoliters of wine production is second only to France in terms of volume and Spain in terms of hectares of vines. The country is vast and overwhelming when it comes to the culinary arts, but perhaps even this is overshadowed by its production of some of the world’s most sought after wines, whether the omnipresent Chianti to the highly collectible and sought after Amarone della Valpolicalla.


Region Tuscany : Italian culture worships the concept of a shared meal, and their wines scream for a chance to be uncorked with your friends and family. The region's Mediterranean climate and hilly landscape combine to create a beautiful viticultural environment, where every chosen grape is brought to its full potential and transmuted into drinks worthy of gods. The vineyards are planted along the higher reaches of the hill slopes, creating a gorgeous view of the Italian landscape.

Once your lips kiss the wine, you're sent spiraling down a veritable whirlpool of pure flavor, touching upon notes of sensuous cherry, nuts, floral hints and undertones of honey and minerals. The wines can be as sweet as a fresh summer romance, and carry an air of dignity and elegance about them that can stimulate your intellect for months as you contemplate the seemingly infinite intricacies and details in the texture. Tuscany is an important part of Italian viticulture, and sampling their wines is the closest you can get to visiting this heavenly region and experiencing the culture.

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Producer Castello Vicchiomaggio

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