Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Maremma Toscana Saffredi 2022 Douro

Fattoria Le Pupille (Elisabetta Geppetti) Maremma Toscana Saffredi 2022 DouroThis is one of only a handful of wines made on the Tuscan Coast that has managed to interpret the vintage in such an excellent manner. The Fattoria le Pupille 2022 Saffredi (a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot) deftly plays upon the elegance and fruity brightness of the growing season, while also harnessing its freshness and its slightly more streamlined appeal. The wine is nuanced and layered with fine details that

5% alcohol

As Benoît Doussot has slowly increased his production

More interesting are the generous

pillowy and vinous palate with a concentrated core of fruit and a racy

full-bodied

layered profile underpinned by racy acids and complemented by a delicate mousse

fresh and juicy with a very succulent and crisp feel

the espresso bean and continued concentration of blackberry throughout fades slowly with gentle and soft tannins

It's a touch richer than its 2019 counterpart

bouquet garni

mouth-filling tannins that linger through the finish

with plentiful but not overdone acidity