2023 Fattoria le Pupille Morellino Di Scansano
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Grape | , |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (14%) |
| Drink window | 2025 - 2029 |
Description
The name Le Pupille comes from the two farms atop two hills, considered the eyes (pupils) watching over the medieval village of Pereta. Fattoria Le Pupille is a true pioneer in Maremma, the southern part of Tuscany, and is inextricably linked to the production of red wines. Sangiovese, the grape considered the king of this estate, occupies 70% of the vineyards and is the soul of their renowned Morellino wines. Elisabetta Geppetti transformed this family estate into a modern and enterprising winery, which today owns 75 hectares of vineyards, spread like a mosaic across the beautiful Maremma landscapes. In 1987, they launched their first Saffredi, the wine that put this region on the map for its excellence, not only in Tuscany but far beyond.
The soil ranges from clay and iron-rich subsoil to soil with a good presence of gravel. The Morellino di Scansano comes from the La Carla vineyard (Magliano in Tuscany), the Maiano and Bozzino vineyards (Istia d'Ombrone), San Vittorio, Vignacci Alta, and the Vecchie Pupille vineyard. Situated at an altitude of 50-250 meters, the vines were planted from the late 1980s to 2002.
The Morellino di Scansano is a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Alicante, and 5% Ciliegiolo. Ciliegiolo is often used in Tuscany alongside Sangiovese to soften the tannins. It also features in a small number of traditional blends, such as Chianti. The nose reveals notes of red berries, rosemary, and an aroma reminiscent of Maremma. The base is robust and balanced by good acidity. A long-lasting wine, juicy and with beautifully fused tannins. A wine that owes its origins to its land, but with a style appreciated worldwide.
Specifications
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | Toscana |
| Winery | Fattoria le Pupille |
| Grape | Alicante bouschet, Sangiovese |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 91 |
| James Suckling rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Houtgerijpt, Rood fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Professional Reviews
Parker
Rating
90+
Release Price
$19.99
Drink Date
2020 - 2024
Reviewed by
Monica Larner
Issue Date
5th Nov 2020
Source
November 2020 Week 1, The Wine Advocate
The Fattoria le Pupille 2019 Morellino di Scansano is a bright and lively value wine that trusts its basic identity to cherry, dried raspberry and some wild bramble or rosemary essence. This is a lean and sprightly red wine that boats the freshness and intensity of Sangiovese along with the wild fruit and blue flower sensations that are most often associated with this mighty Tuscan grape. I could see a happy pairing with oven-cooked pasta or lasagna.
This is a terrific set of wines from Fattoria le Pupille. The 2018 Saffredi offers an accurate and classic expression of the vintage. As it so happens, I have recently had the opportunity to re-taste several bottles of the 2016 Saffredi (which I awarded 98 points) at various masterclasses and events I have guided. Coming back to that wine, I now detect a hint of animal musk that seems to have developed in the bottle. I'll record that comment here, but I look forward to revisiting that vintage in a more formal manner at the next opportunity.
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James Suckling
Fattoria Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano 2022
Score
93
Aromas of roses, crushed stones, and light cherries. Medium body. Crunchy. So delicious. Crisp finish. Drink now.
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World famous in Tuscany: the visionary Elisabetta Geppetti. With Fattoria Le Pupille she put Maremma on the map. She makes wines with the highest possible scores, never finished, never finished Geppetti goes for the very best. With her icon wine the Saffredi in the lead.
An eye for detail and extreme dedication from both Geppetti and famous winemaker Luca D'Attoma ensure a wine of this caliber. 30-year-old cabernet sauvignon and merlot vines, growing at an altitude of 250 meters, provide highly concentrated late-harvested grapes. The poor sandy soils make it so difficult for the sticks that there is only quality in the grapes. After the fermentation, it ripens for 18 months on small (75% new) barriques and a few months in the bottle.
Together, the nature and perfectionism of the Geppetti / D'Attoma duo ensure not only a top wine, but an icon with character. While there is no sangiovese in it, you can smell the typical Tuscan scents of dried red cherries, thyme, tobacco, graphite and flowers. All very precisely and delicately recognizable. On the palate intensity like a great Burgundy: a lot of taste, refinement, full and yet airy and elegant.
Le Pupille traditionally consists of two farms that, like outward looking pupils (eyes), could protect the village behind Pereta. From the beginning, passion for top wine was clear. The first harvest year only came on the market four years after the harvest and the 'godfather of the Super Tuscans' Giacomo Tachis (Sassicaia, Ornellaia etc.) was appointed as an advisory oenologist. Elisabetta Geppetti already knew as a child that wine was going to be the ambassador of the beautiful Maremma.
After the death of Tachis, Luca d'Attoma, known from the cult domain Tua Rita, was hired as an advisory winemaker and that is bearing fruit. Where Le Pupille has always been good, it has impressed in recent years with wines that are close to the ultimate score. Now affordable, in a few years you want that you had purchased several boxes for the current prices.
The name Le Pupille comes from the two farms atop two hills, considered the eyes (pupils) watching over the medieval village of Pereta. Fattoria Le Pupille is a true pioneer in Maremma, the southern part of Tuscany, and is inextricably linked to the production of red wines. Sangiovese, the grape considered the king of this estate, occupies 70% of the vineyards and is the soul of their renowned Morellino wines. Elisabetta Geppetti transformed this family estate into a modern and enterprising winery, which today owns 75 hectares of vineyards, spread like a mosaic across the beautiful Maremma landscapes. In 1987, they launched their first Saffredi, the wine that put this region on the map for its excellence, not only in Tuscany but far beyond.
The soil ranges from clay and iron-rich subsoil to soil with a good presence of gravel. The Morellino di Scansano comes from the La Carla vineyard (Magliano in Tuscany), the Maiano and Bozzino vineyards (Istia d'Ombrone), San Vittorio, Vignacci Alta, and the Vecchie Pupille vineyard. Situated at an altitude of 50-250 meters, the vines were planted from the late 1980s to 2002.
The Morellino di Scansano is a blend of 85% Sangiovese, 10% Alicante, and 5% Ciliegiolo. Ciliegiolo is often used in Tuscany alongside Sangiovese to soften the tannins. It also features in a small number of traditional blends, such as Chianti. The nose reveals notes of red berries, rosemary, and an aroma reminiscent of Maremma. The base is robust and balanced by good acidity. A long-lasting wine, juicy and with beautifully fused tannins. A wine that owes its origins to its land, but with a style appreciated worldwide.
| Packing information | Box |
|---|---|
| Type of Wine | Red |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Appellation | Toscana |
| Winery | Fattoria le Pupille |
| Grape | Alicante bouschet, Sangiovese |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Drinking as of | 2025 |
| Drinking till | 2029 |
| Alcohol % | 14 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | No |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
| Parker rating | 91 |
| James Suckling rating | 93 |
| Tasting Profiles | Droog, Houtgerijpt, Rood fruit |
| Drink moments | Cadeau!, Lekker luxe, Met vrienden, Open haard, Romantisch |
Parker
Rating
90+
Release Price
$19.99
Drink Date
2020 - 2024
Reviewed by
Monica Larner
Issue Date
5th Nov 2020
Source
November 2020 Week 1, The Wine Advocate
The Fattoria le Pupille 2019 Morellino di Scansano is a bright and lively value wine that trusts its basic identity to cherry, dried raspberry and some wild bramble or rosemary essence. This is a lean and sprightly red wine that boats the freshness and intensity of Sangiovese along with the wild fruit and blue flower sensations that are most often associated with this mighty Tuscan grape. I could see a happy pairing with oven-cooked pasta or lasagna.
This is a terrific set of wines from Fattoria le Pupille. The 2018 Saffredi offers an accurate and classic expression of the vintage. As it so happens, I have recently had the opportunity to re-taste several bottles of the 2016 Saffredi (which I awarded 98 points) at various masterclasses and events I have guided. Coming back to that wine, I now detect a hint of animal musk that seems to have developed in the bottle. I'll record that comment here, but I look forward to revisiting that vintage in a more formal manner at the next opportunity.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
James Suckling
Fattoria Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano 2022
Score
93
Aromas of roses, crushed stones, and light cherries. Medium body. Crunchy. So delicious. Crisp finish. Drink now.
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua...
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World famous in Tuscany: the visionary Elisabetta Geppetti. With Fattoria Le Pupille she put Maremma on the map. She makes wines with the highest possible scores, never finished, never finished Geppetti goes for the very best. With her icon wine the Saffredi in the lead.
An eye for detail and extreme dedication from both Geppetti and famous winemaker Luca D'Attoma ensure a wine of this caliber. 30-year-old cabernet sauvignon and merlot vines, growing at an altitude of 250 meters, provide highly concentrated late-harvested grapes. The poor sandy soils make it so difficult for the sticks that there is only quality in the grapes. After the fermentation, it ripens for 18 months on small (75% new) barriques and a few months in the bottle.
Together, the nature and perfectionism of the Geppetti / D'Attoma duo ensure not only a top wine, but an icon with character. While there is no sangiovese in it, you can smell the typical Tuscan scents of dried red cherries, thyme, tobacco, graphite and flowers. All very precisely and delicately recognizable. On the palate intensity like a great Burgundy: a lot of taste, refinement, full and yet airy and elegant.
Le Pupille traditionally consists of two farms that, like outward looking pupils (eyes), could protect the village behind Pereta. From the beginning, passion for top wine was clear. The first harvest year only came on the market four years after the harvest and the 'godfather of the Super Tuscans' Giacomo Tachis (Sassicaia, Ornellaia etc.) was appointed as an advisory oenologist. Elisabetta Geppetti already knew as a child that wine was going to be the ambassador of the beautiful Maremma.
After the death of Tachis, Luca d'Attoma, known from the cult domain Tua Rita, was hired as an advisory winemaker and that is bearing fruit. Where Le Pupille has always been good, it has impressed in recent years with wines that are close to the ultimate score. Now affordable, in a few years you want that you had purchased several boxes for the current prices.
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