2018 | Fattoria Le Pupille | Syrah

Description

Red Wine: 2018 | Fattoria Le Pupille | Syrah

Dark ruby red. The nose shows fine bouquet of blueberry, blackberry and blue raspberry gelée, with notes of graphite and rhubarb. The sip is full, the tannin is silky and elegant. Long and balsamic finish with hints of black fruits and licorice.

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Producer: Fattoria Le Pupille

Ratings: WS | 93F | 96

Vintage: 2018

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Syrah

Country/Region: Italy, Tuscany

Dark ruby red. The nose shows fine bouquet of blueberry, blackberry and blue raspberry gelée, with notes of graphite and rhubarb. The sip is full, the tannin is silky and elegant. Long and balsamic finish with hints of black fruits and licorice.

Reviews:

• Wine Spectator: Bright, bursting with blackberry, black currant, ink and black pepper aromas and flavors, this red is also supple and dense. Vibrant and balanced, with a lingering aftertaste of dark fruit and spice. Syrah. Drink now through 2028.

• Falstaff: Rich, sparkling ruby ​​with violet shimmer. The nose smells of blueberries and pepper, some plums, with ivy in the background. Has a great game on the palate, lots of spicy notes, handy tannins, surrounded by sweet enamel, spreads out for a long time.

Producer Information

Fattoria Le Pupille is a leading wine estate in the Maremma region of coastal Tuscany. It is best known for Saffredi, a Toscana IGT blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot that has been described as the Lafite of Tuscany. Owner Elisabetta Geppetti is known as the Lady of Morellino and the Ambassador of Maremma. In 1992 she became head of the Consorzio for Morellino di Scansano – the region’s association of grape growers and wine producers. She was the first woman to gain that position in any Italian wine region. The estate has 75 hectares (185 acres) of vineyards in total, the core of which are located around the village of Peretta. These vineyard holdings include the 25ha (62 acres) of the original Pupille vineyard and the 5-ha (12-acre) plot responsible for Saffredi. There is also a 20-ha (50-acre) plot near Magliano, and the winery itself is located near Grosseto. This is a modern facility located within the traditionally-styled building that features on the label. As well as Saffredi, Le Pupille makes three Sangiovese-based Morellino di Scansano cuvées. These are a “normale”, a Riserva, and the Poggio Valente Riserva, which is aged for 15 months in a mix of small and large barrels. There is also a IGT Maremma Toscana Rosso, named Pelofino, which is a blend of Sangiovese and Syrah with a small amount of Cabernets Sauvignon and Franc. 2015 saw the first release of Le Pupille, a 100 percent Syrah aged for 12 months in 300-liter French oak barrels. This is priced above the flagship Saffredi. The estate also makes a Rosamatti rosato and a Poggio Argentato white based on Sauvignon Blanc with Petit Manseng, Traminer and Semillon. Piemme is a recently introduced single variety deluxe white wine from Petit Manseng . The lineup is completed by SolAlto, a botrytized white wine made from Traminer, Sauvignon Blanc and Semillon. In total around 500,000 bottles are produced each year.