Castello dei Rampolla d'Alceo 2004
D'Alceo is Castello dei Rampolla's greatest wine using the best Cabernet grapes from the best elevated vineyard sites. This wine has attained legendary status by achieving the prestigious "Tri-Bicchieri" (3 Glasses) in Italy's Gambero Rosso Wine Guide every release since 1996! - 3 Glasses - Gambero Rosso

"The 2004 D’Alceo (85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 15% Petit Verdot) is even better. It is deceptively rounder and softer than the Sammarco in its expression of cassis, minerals, licorice and sweet, dark fruit. Despite the lushness of its fruit there is plenty of structure lurking underneath, and it will require significant patience before offering its finest drinking. It is one of the highlights of the vintage."
- 95/100 Antonio Galloni; The Wine Advocate

"Full, saturated ruby. Very pretty violet, black pepper and ripe blackberry aromas run deep and sweet. Quite suave on entry, then somewhat youthfully rough-grained, with good mineral lift to the sweet, lush dark fruit flavors. The long, very mineral finish, typical of the wines of this estate, ends with a peppery character dominating."
- 92/100 Stephen Tanzer

"Displays gorgeous, focused aromas of blackberry, currant and sandalwood. Full-bodied and tightly wound, with velvety tannins and a long finish of mineral, light fresh rosemary and currant. Solid as a rock. Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. Best after 2011."
- 96/100 Wine Spectator