Castello dei Rampolla Trebianco di Santa Lucia White blend Organic Orange 2020 750ml

Castello dei Rampolla Trebianco di Santa Lucia is a natural white wine made from Chardonnay, Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc, Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes and macerated with skins. It is produced by Castello dei Rampolla and belongs to the IGP Tuscany.


Castello dei Rampolla is a 100-acre estate in Panzano, in the Chianti region of Tuscany. It has been owned by the Di Napoli Rampolla family since the beginning of the 18th century. They have cultivated their vineyards biodynamically since 1994 and strive to produce great wines that reflect the philosophy of the winery and the place they come from.


The grapes for Castello dei Rampolla Trebianco di Santa Lucia come from different plots that come to two hectares of vineyard. They have been vinified since 1982 but were previously fir the family’s private use.


To vinify Castello dei Rampolla Trebianco di Santa Lucia the grape skins macerate with the must in terracotta amphorae for about 10 days. This is a white that is partly prepared in the same way as most reds. These types of wines are also known as orange wines. The wine is aged in the same amphoras for a year and then spends about 3 months in the bottle before going on the market.


Castello dei Rampolla Trebianco di Santa Lucia is a white fermented with the skins and aged in amphorae for a year. An atypical, complex and voluminous wine that leaves no one unmoved.

Wine Advocate 91 points Made with no added sulfites, as is recorded on the front label, the Castello dei Rampolla 2020 Trebianco di S. Lucia opens to a darkish copper color and orange highlights. Made in amphorae, the nose is neutral with subtle hints of beeswax, candied fruit and dried apricot that denote an oxidative winemaking style. As the wine opens in the glass, you will appreciate hints of flowery tea leaf and some lingering nuttiness. Skin contact gives this white wine a unique sense of tannic firmness and structure. The blend is Trebbiano, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Traminer.  Drinking 2021 - 2024
- Monica LarnerJames Suckling 93 points An amber-orange color with aromas of bergamot, dried orange, clove, star anise, chamomile and seashell. It’s medium-bodied with bright acidity and a fine tannin structure. Savory, spicy and flavorful. Very well done. No sulphites added. Unfiltered. Drink now.

James Suckling, August 2021Vinous 92 points The 2020 Trebianco di Santa Lucia is a blend of Trebbiano, Chardonnay, Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Malvasia done in amphora. Readers will find an orange wine of notable structure, power and intensity. Tangerine oil, chamomile, hazelnut and spice add complexity. Stylistically, the Trebianco is pretty eccentric compared to most of the reds, especially the flagships.  Drinking 2021 - 2026 — Antonio Galloni
These new releases from the Di Napoli family are off the charts. I tasted the wines twice, just to make sure my enthusiasm was not more a reflection of being in Chianti Classico after two years. It wasn’t. The wines are off the charts. For years, Rampolla has been a beacon for biodynamic farming and bold, explosive reds that age gracefully for many years. A number of refinements, including shortening time in wood for the top bottling, has given the wines even more nuance and complexity.