Saffredi Maremma Toscana IGT - Fattoria Le Pupille - 2014

150 cl

Rene Gabriel: 19/20 points

Alcohol content: 14.5% vol.

Grape varieties: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot

Vinification:

Harvest: first half of September for Merlot, October for Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot Fermentation temperature: 26°C in stainless steel vats Maceration time: 30 - 45 days Maturation: 18 months in French oak barriques, 70% new

Tasting note:

Very dark wine red with violet reflections. The bouquet is characterised by black fruit aromas; cherries, blackcurrants, blueberries, then black olives, dark precious wood, complemented by very fine traces of smoke and liquorice. In the second attack, the bullish intensity is somewhat more restrained and playful, almost perfumed notes come to the fore. There is mint and violets and a fairly clear Cabernet note in the basic aromas. And after a further 10 minutes, it really goes into depth, with tar notes and a hint of turpentine indicating the minerality of this serious yet versatile nose. Fleshy, compact and demanding on the palate.

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.