Fresh, bright and delicious describe this Italian beauty which arrives just in time for summer! This is an authentically-styled red from Scansano in the coastal Tuscan region of Maremma. After opening up with time in the glass, it shows subtle floral and fruit-driven aromas like violet and dark cherry. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and dry, with lots of dark Amarena cherry and hazelnut, along with hints of orange and fresh herbs. There's a cherry/almond skin character to the ripely-fruited finish, with medium tannin and fresh acidity.
James Suckling gave this wine a 93 Point score calling it, "A joy to drink everyday." The Wine Advocate review of 92 Points noted the elegance and aromatics and concludes, "This wine offers phenomenal value."
This is the kind of wine that pops with dishes like pasta with pancetta and porcinis; braised short-ribs in a savory, herbal tomato sauce; or simply some medium-aged cheeses with cured meats. In Italian culture, it's all about friends and family, food and a wine to tie them all together!
The Scansano area is known for reds like this one, based on the local type of Sangiovese called Morellino ("the little dark one"). This bottling involves the more traditional partners Ciliegiolo ("cherry-like") and a local type of Spain's Garnacha that's been there for centuries, which they call Alicante. There's no oak influence in this wine, just stainless steel for 6 months, so all the character is from the grapes alone.
Fattoria Le Pupille is an important estate for the Maremma that has always promoted higher quality winemaking for the little region they love. At the helm is Elisabetta Geppetti, who re-founded the estate in the 1980s, and served as leader of the regional association of wineries. She's currently joined by her eldest daughter (and future proprietor), Clara, along with enologist Luca D'Attoma who is behind Tuscan greats DueMani, Tua Rita, and previously, Le Macchiole.
We were able to make a special purchase and are able to offer this wine for only $17.95. This wine offers tremendous value and amazing drinkability-- enjoy!
JAMES SUCKLING 93 POINTS - "Light and delicate, with crunchy fruit and flint, cranberry and raspberry aromas and flavors. Light-bodied and spicy at the end. Crunchy, crisp and bright. A joy to drink everyday. Drink now."
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The Fattoria le Pupille 2024 Morellino di Scansano is led by Sangiovese with small percentages of Alicante and Ciliegiolo that bring extra brightness and energy. In Maremma, complex soils of volcanic deposits layered with ancient marine sediments define the character of the region, and for this wine, the Sangiovese is planted on sandstone soils that enhance elegance and aromatic lift, while other parcels feature pietra serena, red clays and limestone matched carefully to the appropriate variety. The bouquet offers redcurrant, myrtle and fragrant herbal notes of fresh rosemary and thyme, evoking the herb garden that lines the walkway to the estate’s newly inaugurated tasting room and visitor center. This wine offers phenomenal value."
James Suckling gave this wine a 93 Point score calling it, "A joy to drink everyday." The Wine Advocate review of 92 Points noted the elegance and aromatics and concludes, "This wine offers phenomenal value."
This is the kind of wine that pops with dishes like pasta with pancetta and porcinis; braised short-ribs in a savory, herbal tomato sauce; or simply some medium-aged cheeses with cured meats. In Italian culture, it's all about friends and family, food and a wine to tie them all together!
The Scansano area is known for reds like this one, based on the local type of Sangiovese called Morellino ("the little dark one"). This bottling involves the more traditional partners Ciliegiolo ("cherry-like") and a local type of Spain's Garnacha that's been there for centuries, which they call Alicante. There's no oak influence in this wine, just stainless steel for 6 months, so all the character is from the grapes alone.
Fattoria Le Pupille is an important estate for the Maremma that has always promoted higher quality winemaking for the little region they love. At the helm is Elisabetta Geppetti, who re-founded the estate in the 1980s, and served as leader of the regional association of wineries. She's currently joined by her eldest daughter (and future proprietor), Clara, along with enologist Luca D'Attoma who is behind Tuscan greats DueMani, Tua Rita, and previously, Le Macchiole.
We were able to make a special purchase and are able to offer this wine for only $17.95. This wine offers tremendous value and amazing drinkability-- enjoy!
JAMES SUCKLING 93 POINTS - "Light and delicate, with crunchy fruit and flint, cranberry and raspberry aromas and flavors. Light-bodied and spicy at the end. Crunchy, crisp and bright. A joy to drink everyday. Drink now."
WINE ADVOCATE 92 POINTS - "The Fattoria le Pupille 2024 Morellino di Scansano is led by Sangiovese with small percentages of Alicante and Ciliegiolo that bring extra brightness and energy. In Maremma, complex soils of volcanic deposits layered with ancient marine sediments define the character of the region, and for this wine, the Sangiovese is planted on sandstone soils that enhance elegance and aromatic lift, while other parcels feature pietra serena, red clays and limestone matched carefully to the appropriate variety. The bouquet offers redcurrant, myrtle and fragrant herbal notes of fresh rosemary and thyme, evoking the herb garden that lines the walkway to the estate’s newly inaugurated tasting room and visitor center. This wine offers phenomenal value."
