Tasting Notes
Caramel, coffee and nuances of oak on the nose, veiling gorgeous fruit underneath. Musk, wild rose, black cherries and plum. The mouthfeel is extraordinary – there are few wines that I have tasted with as much poise and grace as this. Like their Brunello, it floats across the palate, going on and on, enveloping every tastebud and sense with more cherry fruit, wall flowers and crushed rocks. Incredible length. Drink 2025 to 2040.
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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.