2017 Ampio delle Mortelle
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This has a perfumed nose of licorice, blueberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, mocha and dried flowers. Kumquat, too. Full-bodied with firm yet very fine and velvety tannins. Lovely texture. Supple, balanced and delicious with a salty finish. 50% carmenere, 25% cabernet franc and 25% cabernet sauvignon. 4,434 bottles produced. Drink from 2023.
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Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator
Monica Larner, Wine Advocate
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A blend of Carmenère, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc, Le Mortelle’s 2017 Ampio delle Mortelle shows a soft and luscious quality that is spurred on by the heat and dryness of the vintage. However, the wine is also reined in, and that ripeness is contained especially in terms of the bouquet and the tannins. The Ampio offers ample intensity, but the wine does not go overboard in terms of its extract or concentration. There’s no mistaking this for a warm-climate Tuscan wine, yet you can also appreciate its overall balance. It is released in numbered bottles with a production of just 4,434 bottles.
The 2017 Ampio delle Mortelle is a huge wine, but the natural richness of the year works so well in playing off the strong savory character that is so pronounced here. A rush of dark cherry jam, blackberry, espresso, spice and grilled herbs fleshes out in this dense, structured wine.
The 2017 Ampio delle Mortelle is a huge wine, but the natural richness of the year works so well in playing off the strong savory character that is so pronounced here. A rush of dark cherry jam, blackberry, espresso, spice and grilled herbs fleshes out in this dense, structured wine.
About the producer
Marchesi Antinori is a leading Italian producer, historically based in Tuscany, who rose to fame after creating Tignanello – one of the first Super Tuscans . Combining tradition and innovation to craft fine wine, the family-owned firm has been a force in the Italian wine industry for over 600 years.