Ampeleia Cabernet Franc 2015
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| Management number | 253563671 | Release Date | 2026/10/24 | List Price | CA$20.80 | Model Number | 253563671 | ||
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Ampeleia's flagship red, labeled Costa Toscana IGT, is a Cabernet Franc-dominant blend with Sangiovese from the Ampeleia di Sopra parcels at La Rocca, situated between 450 and 600 meters above sea level near the medieval village of Roccatederighi in the Alta Maremma. Soils here are calcareous clay and marl, cooled by surrounding forest and marked by strong diurnal temperature swings that preserve acidity and aromatic detail. Grapes are harvested in mid-September at a yield of roughly 35 to 40 hl/ha.
The estate has been certified organic since 2012 and biodynamic since 2014, with Demeter certification. Winemaker Marco Tait ferments in a combination of cement tanks and large oak casks. The 2015 ages 12 months in those same vessels before further bottle aging prior to release. No fining, no filtration.
On the palate, this wine shows the cooler register that altitude brings to Alta Maremma Cabernet Franc: sour cherry, forest berry, fresh herbs, and a mineral, balsamic undercurrent. Tannins are fine-grained and the finish is long and savory, driven by acidity rather than extraction. It is medium-bodied with notable freshness for a 14% wine.
The 2015 vintage received a 90/100 aggregate critic score. At this stage of its life, the wine has integrated well and drinks fully, though the structure supports continued cellaring.
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