Fattoria Le Pupille Poggio Valente 2019 3L (3L)

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Producer	Pupille
Country	Italy
Region	Toscana
Varietal	Sangiovese
Vintage	2019
Sku	RD11988
Size	3L

 

Poggio Valente is a cru vineyard which belongs to Fattoria Le Pupille since 1996, when Elisabetta decided to acquire it in Pereta, near Scansano. The project has set a focus on Sangiovese and within a few years the wine became another significant milestone with its expression of Maremma’s terroir. Medium ruby color; the nose shows hints of red and black fruit with a particular persistence of blackberry, marasca cherry and black plum, following notes of tobacco, nutmeg and forest floor. The palet is elegant and balanced, with sweet and silky tannins.

Elisabetta Geppeti has been called the "single face that identifies a region: A sole producer with the charisma and communicative talents required to perform the ambassadorial duties that bring a relatively obscure wine area to the world stage."No doubt about it, Elisabetta has elevated the region and her wines to world-class status with her unrelenting dedication since Fattoria Le Pupille was founded in 1985. And while the wines of Fattoria Le Pupille have always been stunning, in 2012, famed Italian winemaker Luca d'Attoma joined the team, his influence immediately noticeable. Along with Elisabetta and her daughter Claudia, he has elevated the wines of Fattoria Le Pupille to the next level, making this trio and unstoppable team. Critics and enthusiasts alike have noticed, with Antonio Galloni noting, "Winemaker Luca D'Attoma has this reference point estate poised to make some of its best wines yet."He could not have said it better, as this "Reference Point Estate"just keeps deliverin