Lupicaia' Castello del Terriccio 2019
Castello del Terriccio

Lupicaia' Castello del Terriccio 2019

Lupicaia is the flagship of Castello del Terriccio, a Supertuscan of great elegance, aged for 24 months in medium French oak barrels. It exudes intense and complex aromas of red fruit, sour cherries, chocolate, sweet spices and much more. On the palate, it reveals itself as energetic and gritty, with good sapidity and elegant freshness, featuring soft and well-polished tannins in the finish

128,00 
Awards
5Bibenda
3Gambero Rosso
94Veronelli
94James Suckling
95Robert Parker
4Vitae AIS

Features

Denomination

Toscana IGT

Vines

Cabernet Sauvignon 90%, Petit Verdot 10%

Tipologia

Region

Alcohol content

14 %

Format

75 cl Bottle

Vinification

Separate fermentations by grape type with long maceration on the skins. 20 days for Cabernet Sauvignon and 16 for Petit Verdot

Aging

24 months in French oak tonneau, of which 6 on the fine lees, and at least 12 months in bottle

Additional Notes

Contains sulfites
Collection bottle, no discounts

LUPICAIA' CASTELLO DEL TERRICCIO 2019 DESCRIPTION

“Lupicaia”, a name and a guarantee for all enthusiasts of great Tuscan red wines. Indeed, because this label embodies the best of the production of Castello del Terriccio, and it is the one that has made the winery known all over the world, also thanks to the excellent scores that, year after year, it continues to achieve internationally. An elegant and prestigious bottle, where the aromas become intense and the taste is satisfying, endowed with balance and harmony. A great wine, to be reserved for the most important occasions.

The red wine “Lupicaia” is born from a skillful blend that the team of the Castello del Terriccio winery assembles, combining 90% Cabernet Sauvignon with 10% Petit Verdot. The grapes of these varieties, carefully selected during the harvest to ensure only the best of the terroir of origin, ferment separately, macerating for a long time on the skins. Then we proceed with the important aging phase, which takes place first for 24 months in French oak tonneau, of which at least 6 spent on the fine lees, and then, after bottling, for another 12 months directly in glass.

The “Lupicaia” is a red wine that, upon visual examination, presents itself with an intense and concentrated shade, reminiscent of ruby, accompanied by slight garnet hues. The bouquet of aromas that constitutes the olfactory profile moves on layered and broad notes, where fruit alternates with more spicy aromas. On the palate, it has excellent structure, round, with an energetic sip, where freshness and minerality represent the elements of a smooth drink, also thanks to a finely integrated tannin. A bottle with which the Castello del Terriccio winery reaches the corporate peak of its range, as also evidenced by the great recognitions, national and international, that the main reference guides reserve for this label.

Colour

Deep ruby red

Scent

Intense, rich and very elegant, with wild fruit, marasca cherries, chocolate, tobacco and sweet spices

Taste

Energetic, structured and gritty, with good freshness and sapidity, featuring well-polished tannins

Temperature
18°-20°C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we recommend you to let the wine rest in a decanter at least 1 or 2 hours before serving
When to drink
Wine good to drink now, but that can have a beautiful evolution after resting for a while in your cellar
Glass
Ballon
Perfect for robust, full-bodied and intense red wines, which require intense oxygenation to disclose all their deep and complex aromas and enhance the evolution in the glass
Longevity
You can let it rest in the cellar for over 10 years
GuideYearScoreQuote
Bibenda20185 / 5Excellent Wine
Gambero Rosso20193 / 3Excellent Wine
Veronelli201994 / 100Excellent Wine
James Suckling201994 / 100Outstanding Wine
Robert Parker201995 / 100Outstanding Wine
Vitae AIS20194 / 4Wine with an excellent stylistic and organoleptic profile

Castello del Terriccio

Foundation Year1921
Vineyard hectares65
Annual production200.000 bt
WinemakerCarlo Ferrini, Nicola Vaglini
AddressVia Bagnoli Terriccio, 16 - 56040 Terriccio, Castellina Marittima (PI)
Castello del Terriccio

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