- 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon from vineyards in Castelnuovo dell’Abate
- 150-350 meters on well-exposed hill slopes south-east of Montalcino
- Maturation in small French oak barrels for a minimum of 18 months, plus six months in barrel
- 800 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2021
Country:
Italy
Region:
Tuscany
Appellation:
IGT Tuscany
Variety:
Blend - Super Tuscan
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Practicing Organic
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-UCC-50-21 | 12/750ml |
Resources
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2024-08-22
"A bright and juicy but structured red that shows both vivid fruit and a firm tannic backbone. Medium-bodied, polished and even, with notes of red berries, walnuts and spices and a mineral aftertaste. Drink or hold."
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2024-11-21
"The 2021 Rapace is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. Production is 10,800 bottles and 500 magnums. This wine is light on its feet with bright fruit, redcurrant and fresh plum. There is a hint of toasted wood that cedes to spicy cinnamon. Rapace is medium-bodied and easy to pair with your favorite pasta or grilled meat dishes. However, the alcohol content is on the strong side, measured at 15%."
Wine Spectator
Score
90
Date
2024-10-31
"This is broad and ripe, delivering plum, cherry, leather, iron and eucalyptus flavors. Fresh and persistent, with a wall of burly tannins shoring up the finish. Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Best from 2026 through 2040. 800 cases made, 400 cases imported."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
2020
James Suckling
Score
93
Date
2023-08-03
2020
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2023-12-14
"The Uccelliera 2020 Rapace is a blend of 70% Sangiovese, 20% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Sauvignon that opens to autumnal aromas of earth and dry leaf. The blend is predominately Sangiovese, and those earthy notes underline the intensity of the dominant grape in the blend. Beyond that, you get iris root, blackcurrant, sour plum and a hint of roasted bell pepper. You definitely recognize the wine's Montalcino DNA, but the mouthfeel is broader and richer thanks to the two French grapes. The tannins are powdery on this release of 10,330 bottles (with larger formats also made)."
2019
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2023-08-02
2019
Wine Advocate
Score
92
Date
2023-03-09
2019
WinesCritic.com
Score
92
Date
2022-09-01
2019
James Suckling
Score
91
Date
2022-06-22
2018
James Suckling
Score
92
Date
2021-12-07
2018
Wine Advocate
Score
90
Date
2022-02-17
2017
Wine Advocate
Score
91
Date
2020-01-31