2016 Ampio delle Mortelle

Antinori; Marchesi

93Average Score

Central Italy / Italy

Red

2021-2031

The 2016 Ampio delle Mortelle needs time to shed some of its considerable power. Red cherry, plum, licorice and dried herbs gradually emerge from behind a wall of tannin. Readers need to be patient. I won't be surprised if the 2016 is even better with some time in bottle.

Antonio Galloni, Vinous (March 2020) Score: 93/100 Drink 2021-2031

3x75cl

5 Immediate | 150 Marketplace

£285.00

Scores + Notes

Average Score

Drinking window

2021-2031

Antonio Galloni, Vinous (March 2020)Score: 93/100Drink 2021-2031

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Product Details

Country

Italy

Region

Central Italy

Sub-region

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

14.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

2021-2031

Country

Italy

Region

Central Italy

Sub-region

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Alcohol %

14.5%

Product Type

Still wine

Product Subtype

Drinking Window

2021-2031

Average Score

Drinking window

2021-2031

Antonio Galloni, Vinous (March 2020)Score: 93/100Drink 2021-2031