Winery Podere le Ripi - Amore e Follia

Winery Podere le RipiAmore e Follia

4.0
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(Average of the reviews for all vintages combined and from several consumer review sources)
Tasters consider this wine to be one of the best in the region.
The Amore e Follia of Winery Podere le Ripi is a red wine from the region of Toscane.
This wine is a blend of 2 varietals which are the Sangiovese and the Merlot.
In the mouth this red wine is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.
This wine generally goes well with poultry, beef or veal.

Taste structure of the Amore e Follia from the Winery Podere le Ripi

Light
Bold
Smooth
Tannic
Dry
Sweet
Soft
Acidic

In the mouth the Amore e Follia of Winery Podere le Ripi in the region of Toscane is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

Wine flavors and olphactive analysis

Wine with oak taste

oak, vanilla

Wine with earth taste

earthy, leather

Wine with spices taste

pepper, licorice

Wine with floral taste

jasmine, violet

On the nose the Amore e Follia of Winery Podere le Ripi in the region of Toscane often reveals types of flavors of cherry, black fruits or floral and sometimes also flavors of black fruit, red fruit or sandalwood.

Details and technical informations about Winery Podere le Ripi's Amore e Follia.

Winemaker
Dorne Waters
Grape varieties
Region/Great wine region
Country
Style of wine
Alcohol
14°
Allergens
Contains sulfites

Discover the grape variety: Sangiovese

Originally from Italy, it is the famous Sangiovese of Tuscany producing the famous wines of Brunello de Montalcino and Chianti. This variety is registered in the Official Catalogue of Wine Grape Varieties, list A1. According to recent genetic analysis, it is the result of a natural cross between the almost unknown Calabrese di Montenuovo (mother) and Ciliegiolo (father).

Last vintages of this wine

Amore e Follia - 2016
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Amore e Follia - 2015
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.81110.50
Amore e Follia - 2014
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Amore e Follia - 2013
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Amore e Follia - 2012
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 3.911110
Amore e Follia - 2011
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110
Amore e Follia - 2010
In the top 100 of of Toscane wines
Average rating: 4.211110

The best vintages of Amore e Follia from Winery Podere le Ripi are 2010, 2011, 2009, 2008 and 2007.

Informations about the Winery Podere le Ripi

The winery offers 18 different wines.
Its wines get an average rating of 4.2.
It is in the top 10 of the best estates in the region
It is located in Toscane
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The Winery Podere le Ripi is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 19 wines for sale in the of Toscane to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top wine Toscane
In the top 4500 of of Italy wines
In the top 1500 of of Toscane wines
In the top 15000 of red wines
In the top 25000 wines of the world

The wine region of Toscane

Tuscany is one of the most famous and prolific wine regions in Europe. It is best known for its Dry red wines made from Sangiovese grapes, which dominate production. These include Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino and Vino Nobile di Montepulciano. The region's Vin Santo is also highly prized, as are its passito dessert wines, though these are produced in comparatively tiny quantities.

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The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to enjoy this video in which Jean-Pierre Renard, Expert Instructor at the Ecole des Vins de Bourgogne, explains the topographical and geological characteristics of the Morey-Saint-Denis appellation. The vineyard lies on an intensely fractured area. Several characteristic zones can be distinguished, we can say that each Climat has its own personality. This video is taken from the “Rendez-vous avec les vins de Bourgogne” program broadcasted in April 2021 ...

The Rully appellation seen by Felix Debavelaere

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The word of the wine: Merithalle

Botanical term for the interval between two nodes or between two leaf insertions on a branch (see internode).

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