Tasting Notes
"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" 95-97pts, 2028-2040, Eric Guido, Vinous.com.
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It’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.