“The 2016 D'Alceo combines unctuous intensity with pure, raw power. It won't be ready to drink until age ten, at least, but there is plenty to look forward to. With a few hours of air, the fruit and breadth both start to emerge. Inky blueberry, lavender, cloves, leather and licorice are some of the many nuances that build over time.” 97/100 (Vinous)

“The Castello dei Rampolla 2016 d'Alceo is an extra dark and brooding expression of mostly Cabernet Sauvignon with Petit Verdot in a supporting role. The wine sits firmly on the palate, imparting weight, staying power and extra heat. In fact, some sort of bistecca alla Fiorentina or otherwise succulent grilled meat pairing is what comes immediately to mind. The immense power of the wine rumbles and trembles in the glass, figuratively speaking, revealing dried blackberry, prune and black cherry confit. This 2016 vintage shows impressive clarity and focus both on the nose and in the mouth." 96/100 (RP)

85% Cabernet-Sauvignon en 15% Petit-Verdot, geplant op een zuidgerichte helling, volledig volgens de principes van de biodynamica. d'Alceo is ongetwijfeld een van de grootste wijnen ter wereld. De gemiddelde scores voor deze wijn zijn aanzienlijk hoger dan die van elke Bordeaux Premier Grand Cru. Dat zegt alles.