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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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The Rosso is just so juicy and elegant.\u003cspan\u003e Some producers ramp up the yields significantly for their Rosso using higher production methods, and often use their less good vineyards, but in Jessica's case, this wine is from her the\u003c\/span\u003e same prime vineyard as her Brunello, but just a little less time in barrel. Each sip leaves you enveloped and wanting to go back. Drink now-2031.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJessica Pellegrini started in 2010 with 5 hectares of land that her family bought on the special hillside 'cru' of Montosoli (think of it as a top vineyard in Burgundy or Barolo), yet already she \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eis talked about by peers as one of the top wines to seek out. Interest also rose in the wines when Fernando Pardini of 'Slow Wine' described her as the female counterpart of Il Marroneto, a producer that is getting a lot of plaudits and something of a cult following.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PINO, FATTORIA DEL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55550821826946,"sku":"A3306119","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_82979c54-2d60-4767-93b6-36f80e91fc5a.jpg?v=1754986538"},{"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 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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