Castello dei Rampolla Toscana d'Alceo 2018

99 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "[$225 list] The 2018 D'Alceo is a wild, exotic wine. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot come together in a wine that is sumptuous, layered and exceptionally beautiful. Inky blue/purplish fruit, sage, mint, lavender and chocolate are some of the many notes that take shape. The 2018 was fermented in cement then aged 12 months in a combination of 500L tonneaux and barriques. This really blooms with time. Drink: 2028-2058. (Jul 2022)"

97 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "The 2018 d'Alceo is mostly Cabernet Sauvignon (85%), with Petit Verdot (15%) in a supporting role. The wine reveals an inky dark appearance with dried blackberry, rum cake, succulent blackberry and syrupy kirsch. There is a good amount of fruit weight to carry the wine over the palate, but the quality of the fruit is superb; and the finish is finely textured and silky despite the robust aromas. It is powerful, yet weightless at the same time. That in itself is something of a small miracle. Fruit is sourced from across a six-hectare vineyard with south and southeast exposures. Drink 2025-2048 (Feb 2023)."

96 points James Suckling: "Lots of blackcurrant and blackberry aromas follow through to a full body with firm tannins and a chewy finish. Lots of black licorice, aniseed and light asphalt. Lead pencil, too. Try after 2025. (8/8/22)"

96 points Falstaff Guide: "Luminous, rich ruby purple. Inky, sealing wax nose, then a mix of underbrush and black berries, iron, savouriness, opens on cherry juice and dried violets. The palate is gripping and with rich, layered tannin, tightens up on earthy tones, deep and intense, very individual, has a long life ahead of it. (Feb 2023)."