Morellino di Scansano DOCG - Fattoria Le Pupille - 2021

75 cl

James Suckling: 93 points

Falstaff: 90 points

Alcohol content: 14% vol.

Grape varieties: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Ciliegiolo Grape varieties:

Vinifiaktion:

Maceration time: 10-15 days Maturation: 6 months in steel

Tasting note:

Morellino di Scansano is the wine that best represents the production of Fattoria Le Pupille, also in terms of quantity. It has accompanied the company since 1985 as a full and constant expression of the territory.ruby red colour with violet reflections. On the nose, hints of marasca cherry, blackberry, blueberry, peony and red roses alternate with notes of cinnamon and cloves. The sip is enveloping, soft, with relaxed tannins, accompanied by an excellent freshness. Finishes on fruity notes.

The Fattoria Le Pupille is one of the most renowned top-class wineries in the Tuscany, famous for producing the Maremma’s first true cult wine and for putting the region on the world map.

Region: The vineyard is situated in the Maremma, the southern stretch of the Tuscan coast.

Surroundings: It’s up to Istia d’Ombrone near the town Grosseto.

Soils and climate: The vineyards stretch across rolling hills (named after two historic farmsteads on the hilltops, the „Pupille“). The area benefits from a warm, Mediterranean microclimate with cooling breezes from the Tyrrhenian Sea and a wide variety of sandy, clay and sandstone soils.

Pioneer: The winery is run by Elisabetta Geppetti managed. She took over the business from her father-in-law in the mid-1980s.

The Signora: Geppetti is regarded as „Signora del Morellino“ and a key ambassador for the region. She was also the first female president of the local wine consortium.

Next generation: Today, she runs the winery as a family business together with her children, particularly her eldest daughter Clara Gentili.

Duality in the product range: The style combines the juicy, The Mediterranean elegance of Tuscany with an international structure. The range extends from classic Sangiovese wines to full-bodied Bordeaux-style blends. [

Flagship wines:

Saffredi: A world-famous Super Tuscan (A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot), which offers depth, complexity and excellent ageing potential.

Poggio Valente: A single-varietal Sangiovese cru. It deliberately emphasises terroir, finesse, precision and structure rather than sheer power.

Morellino di Scansano: The estate’s traditional wine. It is always approachable, fruit-forward, herbally spicy and typically Tuscan.