{"title":"Cupano","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-cupano-2017-magnum-150cl","title":"Brunello di Montalcino Cupano 2017 Magnum 150cl","description":"\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eA marvel. It has that gorgeous weightless floating Jayer-esque power, such precision on the palate, with hints of old wood, like an old treasure chest, gentle spice, like walking through a Turkish bazaar, bracken, blackberry fruit, lightly sappy on the palate, with cherries and tiny wild strawberries. Tannins are very fine and refined, with superb length. Gorgeous. Drink now (with a good decant) to 2030. Imogen\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIt’s the almost obsessive attention to detail that sets Cupano apart. Before planting his land, Lionel carried up rocks from the Ombrone river bank to improve grounding and drainage. Each vine in the 7 hectares of vineyards was planted by his own hand, and his meticulous attention extends to pruning individual bunches with nail-scissors! It is also completely organic and some biodynamic practices. Although we have said it before, it’s worth a reminder: Lionel learned winemaking under the tutelage of the late Henri Jayer (of Vosne-Romanée), arguably the greatest and most influential winemaker of the 20th Century. They became close friends until Jayer died in 2006, and Lionel is committed to maintaining his friend's principles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CUPANO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43030211395769,"sku":"ICUPANOR17M03","price":241.1,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/products\/Cupano_Brunello_di_Montalcino_NV_768eed46-8c96-4590-a75c-8656be46165a.jpg?v=1668180038"},{"product_id":"rosso-di-montalcino-cupano-2022","title":"Rosso di Montalcino Cupano 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Just mid ruby. Lifted nose of kirsch and raspberry with a hint of cigar box. Succulent acidity and ripe raspberry fruit with gripping tannins. Firm structure but a really elegant wine and no mean feat for this torrid vintage.\" 17++, JancisRobinson.com\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"page-width middle-description\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"middle-description__item\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you were a grape, this would be where you went on your holidays.  At Cupano, perched on a beautiful ridge near Camigliano that slopes down to the Ombrone river, they harvest everything by hand and use a horse and plough to tend the soil.One of the things that demonstrates the great attention to detail shown by Cupano is that owner \u0026amp; winemaker, Lionel Cousin, walks through his vineyard every day removing individual berries with a pair of nail scissors. It is winemaking on a miniaturist scale. Compare that to the infamous story about one of Australia's huge wineries, where the double-width mechanical harvesters went through the vineyards with such indiscriminate disregard that when they went to press the grapes, one of the workers found a bicycle in the crusher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"CUPANO","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55932272509314,"sku":"A4506122","price":44.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/cupano-rosso-di-montalcino-2022_56493_1_bac0bcf8-e6df-4b56-9b13-7e4060e782c5.webp?v=1762423599"},{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-riserva-cupano-2019","title":"Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Cupano 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"A stunning Bouquets of sweet violets, lavender, cloves, cherry and plum sauce is complemented by a dusting of cinnamon as the 2019 Brunello di Montalcino Riserva blossoms in the glass. This is velvety and elegant on the palate, showcasing ripe berry fruits and mineral tones framed by a coating of fine-grained tannins that emerge towards the close. It finishes long and staining with a bump of residual acidity to balance as a mineral tinge and licorice hints slowly fade. This was bottled only two weeks agao and is already showing beautifully. The Cupano Riserva is bottled at the same time as the Brunello, just held an extra year in the cellar. This hails from a single vineyard plotwhere the soils are sandy with a high concentration or river stones\" \u003cstrong\u003e95-97pts, 2028-2040, Eric Guido, Vinous.com.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s the almost obsessive attention to detail that sets Cupano apart. Before planting his land, Lionel carried up rocks from the Ombrone river bank to improve grounding and drainage. Each vine in the 7 hectares of vineyards was planted by his own hand, and his meticulous attention extends to pruning individual bunches with nail-scissors! It is also completely organic and some biodynamic practices. Although we have said it before, it’s worth a reminder: Lionel learned winemaking under the tutelage of the late Henri Jayer (of Vosne-Romanée), arguably the greatest and most influential winemaker of the 20th Century. 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It's most definitely a reflection of the amazing terroir from which it comes, and is evocative of the aged Brunello di Montalcino, when it's lost the oak and youthful richness, and you are left with the quintessence of the Sangiovese from this special hillside. You get those magical Cupano perfumes, with notes on the palate of cherry and plum, and a delicious, long, fine, violet-flavoured finish, with soft, powdery tannins. It's quite Burgundian in weight and feel, and a bit like the best wines of Sierra de Gredos, with their stony minerality, with a bit more oomph. It comes from the same hill as their Brunello di Montalcino, and Ombrone, but on the other side of the house, from a small vineyard of just 1.5 hectares that was planted in 2013. It could be registered as Brunello di Montalcino, but only by parting with an exorbitant sum of money to the Brunello consorzio. Along with that would come stipulations such as how long the wine must be aged in wood and how many years it must be kept before release. Free of these strictures, Andrea Polidoro has been able to make this fabulous wine for an extremely good price.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt’s the almost obsessive attention to detail that sets Cupano apart. Before planting his land, Lionel carried up rocks from the Ombrone river bank to improve grounding and drainage. Each vine in the 7 hectares of vineyards was planted by his own hand, and his meticulous attention extends to pruning individual bunches with nail-scissors! It is also completely organic and some biodynamic practices. Although we have said it before, it’s worth a reminder: Lionel learned winemaking under the tutelage of the late Henri Jayer (of Vosne-Romanée), arguably the greatest and most influential winemaker of the 20th Century. 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It's wonderful and exciting to nose, taste and drink.  It's long and it's got a nice lingering fresh finish. I have no doubt that it will go down as a real classic from Cupano. It's delicious, exciting and special. I would love to have a stash of this tucked away.” – Robin, Founder of Swig\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt’s the almost obsessive attention to detail that sets Cupano apart. Before planting his land, Lionel carried up rocks from the Ombrone river bank to improve grounding and drainage. Each vine in the 7 hectares of vineyards was planted by his own hand, and his meticulous attention extends to pruning individual bunches with nail-scissors! It is also completely organic and some biodynamic practices. Although we have said it before, it’s worth a reminder: Lionel learned winemaking under the tutelage of the late Henri Jayer (of Vosne-Romanée), arguably the greatest and most influential winemaker of the 20th Century. 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It's fabulous. But a gem that will drink even better in 3 to 6 years. It will surely go longer, but there's a lot to enjoy now.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFounded by the late vigneron, Lionel Cousin and his wife Ornella Tondini. A disciple of the Henri Jayer school, Cupano has been organic since the beginning, with only just a few hectares of vineyards. Now with Andrea Polidoro at the helm, they are one of Brunello di Montalcino's top producers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CUPANO","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56484459184514,"sku":"A4496122","price":49.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/ombrone1_1024x1024_1_b24791d9-8d5f-4910-ac5e-dd7b2e235ef1.jpg?v=1762786912"}],"url":"https:\/\/swig.co.uk\/collections\/cupano\/grape-cabernet-franc.oembed","provider":"Swig Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}