| Region of production: | Chianti Classico |
| Winery Location: | Panzano, Florence |
| Year Established: | 1975 |
Vineyard Holdings
32 ha
Top Wines Produced & Inaugural Vintages
- Chianti Classico: Sangiovese with Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. Aged eight months in concrete and one year in old oak.
- Sammarco Toscana IGP: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Sangiovese, and 5% Merlot. Produced from cordon-trained vines on galestro soils. 600 to 1,500 cases produced. Inaugural vintage 1980.
- d’Alceo Toscana IGP: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petit Verdot. Produced from bush vines on galestro soils. 500 to 1,000 cases produced. Inaugural vintage 1996.
- Sangiovese di S. Lucia Toscana IGP: 100% Sangiovese aged in terracotta amphora. 150 cases produced.
Average Total Production
- 70,000 bottles
Summary
The di Napoli family has owned the Castello dei Rampolla property since 1739. In 1964, Alceo di Napoli Rampolla inherited the land and began investing in viticulture. As Castello dei Rampolla produced its first estate wines in the 1970s, Rampolla, along with a handful of other producers, championed the revival of quality Chianti wines. Renowned winemaker Giacomo Tachis directed the estate and was responsible for the creation of its IGP wines. The estate converted to biodynamics in 1994, releasing its first biodynamic wine, Vigna d’Alceo, in 1996.
Style & Vinification Techniques
Castello dei Rampolla practices biodynamics throughout the estate. Grapes are harvested manually, then fermented and macerated in concrete for up to 30 days. Wines will age 12 to 18 months in various types and sizes of barrels before additional bottle age.
Producer Website: Castello dei Rampolla