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As winemaker Matteo shared \"\u003cem\u003ethe idea we had when we started making Chianti Classico is simple. We want a wine that's ready to drink. It should be on the table after a year and a half, but at the same time, this will definitely show its best in 5 or 6 years.\" \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLocated in the highest part of the Cigliano area, Cigliano di Sopra is a historic estate dating back to 1300, now in the capable hands of dynmaic friends Matteo Vaccari and Maddalena Fucile. Prior to taking the reins at Cigliano di Sopra, Matteo and Maddalena worked alongside Sashi Moorman and Rajat Parr at Evening Land, Sandhi, and Domaine de la Côte. Even Monica Larner of the Wine Advocate likes Cigliano – “\u003cem\u003eThe most exciting discovery I recently made in Chianti Classico is Cigliano di Sopra, located in San Casciano Val di Pesa. 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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. 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":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56292925702530,"sku":"A6336119","price":195.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_d5ee9026-d7fd-4cf8-8bec-8ede666cbe13.png?v=1772718987"},{"product_id":"vino-rosso-di-cupano-rooster-2024","title":"Vino Rosso di Cupano 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003eA beautiful new wine from Cupano's special hillside with the hallmarks of the Brunello wine we love. Vino Rosso di Cupano is a game changer, as it delivers the unique aromas and flavours of Cupano, but in a lighter wine than the Brunello, so you can drink it young, and for a much lower price. It's a joy to drink now. And I think it will age well, too. 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. They became close friends until Jayer died in 2006, and Lionel is committed to maintaining his friend's principles.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CUPANO","offers":[{"title":"DUTY PAID","offer_id":56305829446018,"sku":"A4876124","price":38.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2466\/1541\/files\/BC_Upload_36cd70fe-20b0-433d-9bff-ea15091240d4.png?v=1770122406"},{"product_id":"brunello-di-montalcino-cupano-2023","title":"Brunello di Montalcino Cupano 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eA classic Brunello from Cupano - one of the best producers in Montalcino. The 2021 could turn out to be one of the greats. \u003cbr\u003e\"The pleasure this gives is only matched by its complexity. Beautifully done. The 2021 is another fantastic, age worthy wine from Cupano. 95+\" - Vinous.com \u003cbr\u003e “Vivid wild berry fruits, a hint of crushed violets and incense. 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. 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It's a wine well worth having in the cellar or to hand to impress. We love this unique, mountain expression of Sangiovese, and how very different it is to those from Tuscany.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#Tasting#\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLocated in the unique terroir of Modigliana, on the border of Emilia Romagna and Tuscany, Villa Papiano's vineyards are the highest in the area, planted on terraces between 450-570 metres above sea level. Their wines are defined by the estate's high elevation and steep slopes, ancient soils of marl and sandstone, and unique microclimates created by the dense forest that surrounds them. Farming organically, in a way that respects their incredible surroundings and winemaking with minimal intervention, the Bordini family focus almost exclusively on indigenous varieties and old clones. 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