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Dulcamara is a classic Super Tuscan composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon. In some favourable vintages it is aided by a share of Cabernet Franc…
Organoleptic Properties
Dulcamara is a wonderfully thick wine of a deep purple colour. It presents scents of berries, blackberries, black currant and blueberries…
Vitae Guida I Vini Italiani 2023
Dulcamara 2019 4 tralci
Annuario dei Migliori Vini Italiani 2023 Luca Maroni
Dulcamara 2019 94/100
Guida Oro I Vini di Veronelli 2023
Dulcamara 2019 tre stelle oro /three golden stars
Guida Bibenda 2023
Dulcamara 2019 5 Grappoli
JamesSuckling.com 2022
Dulcamara 2019 92/100
Falstaff Trophy Costa Toscana 2022
Dulcamara 2019 92/100
Guida Vitae 2022
Dulcamara 2018 4 viti 91/100
Guida Bibenda 2022
Dulcamara 2018 4 grappoli
Guida I Vini di Veronelli 2022
Dulcamara 2018 93/100
Annuario dei migliori vini Italiani Luca Maroni 2022
Dulcamara 2018 94/100
Falstaff Küste Toskana Trophy 2021
Dulcamara 2018 92/100
JamesSuckling.com July/Luglio 2021
Dulcamara 2018 93/100
Wine Enthusiast Jan. 2021
Dulcamara 2018 92/100
I Vini di Veronelli 2021 uscita Nov. 2020
Dulcamara 2017 92/100
Luca Maroni, Annuario dei vini Italiani Issue Nov. 2020
Dulcamara 2017 93/100
Falstaff Magazine Issue Sept. 2020
Dulcamara 2017 92/100
James Suckling.com Issue July 2020
Dulcamara 2017 93/100
Winecritic.com Raffaele Vecchione i migliori 100 vini d’Italia del 2019
Dulcamara 2016 93/100
Luca Maroni: Annuario dei migliori vini Italiani 2020
Dulcamara 2016 91/100
James Suckling Nov. 19 Dulcamara 2016 92/100
Falstaff Sept. 19 Dulcamara 2016 92/100
Wine Enthusiast Issue April19 Dulcamara 2015 91/100
Gambero Rosso 2019 Dulcamara 2015 2 red glasses
James Suckling.com, issue Sept. 2018 Dulcamara 2015 94/100
Guida i Vini di Veronelli 2018 Dulcamara 2013 92/100
Falstaff, issue Sept. 2017 Dulcamara 2013 90/100
James Suckling.com, issue Aug. 2017 Dulcamara 2013 92/100
International Wine Review, issue Feb. 2017 Dulcamara 2013 92/100
Gambero rosso 2017 Dulcamara 2013 2 glasses
Guida i Vini di Veronelli 2017 Dulcamara 2013 92/100
Guida AIS 2017 Dulcamara 2013 04 Bunches
Gambero rosso 2016 Dulcamara 2012 2 Red glasses
James Suckling.com, issue Nov. 2016 Dulcamara 2013 92/100
Wine Spectator, issue June 2016 Dulcamara 2013 92/100
Guida i Vini di Veronelli 2016 Dulcamara 2012 92/100
Guida AIS 2016 Dulcamara 2012 03 Bunches
Gambero rosso 2015 Dulcamara 2011 2 Red glasses
James Suckling, issue Oct. 2015 Dulcamara 2012 94/100
Wine Enthusiast, issue Jan. 2015 Dulcamara 2012 90/100
Guida i Vini di Veronelli 2015 Dulcamara 2011 93/100
Guida AIS 2015 Dulcamara 2011 04 Bunches
Guida de l’Espresso 2015 Dulcamara 2011 16.5/100
Guida i Vini di Veronelli 2013 Dulcamara 2009 92/100
Guida AIS 2013 Dulcamara 2009 05 Bunches
Gambero rosso 2012 Dulcamara 2008 2 glasses
James Suckling 2012 Dulcamara 2009 93/100
Guida de l’Espresso 2012 Dulcamara 2008 16.5/20
Guida AIS 2012 Dulcamara 2008 04 Bunches
Gambero rosso 2011 Dulcamara 2007 2 Red glasses
Wine Enthusiast, issue Sept. 2011 Dulcamara 2007 94/100
Wine Spectator, issue Sept. 2009 Dulcamara 2006 92/100
Falstaff, issue Sept. 2011 Dulcamara 2008 92/100
Falstaff, issue Sept. 2010 Dulcamara 2007 94/100
Dulcamara was the very first Giusti & Zanza label. In its first vintage, 1996, only 3000 bottles were produced – at the time, it was the entirety of the winery’s production.
Components Dulcamara is a classic Super Tuscan composed mainly of Cabernet Sauvignon. In some favourable vintages it is aided by a share of Cabernet Franc, for a total of 70% of Cabernet. The blend is completed by Merlot and a small amount of Petit Verdot.
Refinement and Ageing The wine’s ageing takes places in 300 and 500 litres medium-toasted French oak tonneaux for a period of time between 14 and 18 months. Once the blend has settled, the wine rests in a concrete tank. Before being bottled, the wine is made undergo a mild filtering.
Organoleptic properties Dulcamara is a wonderfully thick wine of a deep purple colour. It presents scents of berries, blackberries, black currant and blueberries, together with notes of liquorice and crème de cassis. In the mouth its taste is wide and powerful, marking the presence of ripe fruit balanced by a sound acid structure. The tannin has a smooth and velvety texture despite its strong presence. After swallowing, the finish is long in the mouth, with a lateral stimulation of the saliva due to the acid structure. It matches well slow-cooked game meat, or braised meat perhaps cooked with the same wine. It is also excellent when matched with fat soft cheeses and truffles.
It lends itself to a long ageing time, between 15 and 20 years.