Amore e Follia 2016
Amore e Follia 2016 is a carefully selected cuvée from Podere Le Ripi, rooted in Toscane — Montalcino. Built around Sangiovese Grosso, it expresses Brunello di Montalcino DOCG with clarity, balance and a precise sense of place. The style favours texture, freshness and a refined finish, making it suitable both for immediate enjoyment and for considered food pairings.
Expressive and clean, with fruit, floral and mineral notes shaped by Sangiovese Grosso and Toscane — Montalcino.
Balanced on the palate, combining freshness, texture and length. Serve at 17 °C; it can evolve beautifully until 2050.
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Base « vin rouge » • Sangiovese : acidité toscane marquée, tanins présents • Merlot : rondeur et tanins souples • Cabernet-Sauvignon : structure tannique dense • Petit Verdot : tanins compacts, couleur profonde • Degré 14% → corps affirmé • Toscane : signature acide du Sangiovese
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Wine profile
- Grape variety
- Sangiovese Grosso
- Appellation
- Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
- Region
- Toscane — Montalcino
- Vintage
- 2016
- Alcohol
- 14 % vol.
- Format
- 600 cl
- Serving temperature
- 17 °C
- Cellaring
- 2050
Toscane — Montalcino
Editorial note
“Amore e Follia 2016 is a confident Not Only Wine selection: authentic, food-friendly and faithful to Toscane — Montalcino.”
The Not Only Wine team
Podere Le Ripi
Fondé en 1998 par Francesco Illy sur les hauteurs de Montalcino, Podere Le Ripi cultive le Sangiovese Grosso en biodynamie sur des sols pauvres et venteux, à plus de 500 mètres d'altitude.
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