2019 Morellino di Scansano Riserva DOCG, Fattoria Le Pupille
In the warm, wonderful, coastal appellation of Maremma, Fattoria Le Pupille produce what many consider to be the finest cuvées of the region - where Chiantis sangiovese is better known as morellino. Blend it with cabernet sauvignon as Fattoria do and youre now in Super Tuscan territory. Mature this in oak for a full 15 months and you get all the opulence their Riserva has to offer.
"The beautiful Fattoria le Pupille 2019 Morellino di Scansano Riserva is Sangiovese cut with about 10% Cabernet Sauvignon. The fruit represents a special selection taken from the estate's classic Morellino vineyards. The Riserva sees 15 months in large oak casks and one year in bottle, giving it more time to flesh out and integrate. The wine shows rich density on the mid-palate with aromas of black cherry, spice and earth"
Drink 2023-2030. 94 pts., Monica Larner, robertparker.com
"The 2019 Fattoria le Pupille Morellino di Scansano Riserva from the so-called Ladies of Morellino mother and daughter Elisabetta Geppetti and Clara Gentili in Tuscanys Maremma region is a striking example of this little-known wine. Made from 90 per cent Sangiovese (aka Morellino) and 10 per cent Cabernet Sauvignon, its a beguiling ruby red with cherries, herbs and spice on nose and palate and it makes a fascinating contrast to other reds of the region."
Jonathan Ray, The Spectator Magazine