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18 Rene Gabriel
Cabernet Sauvignon, 45 % Merlot, 10 % Syrah). Sattes, sehr dunkles Purpur. Konzentriertes Bouquet mit Dörrfrüchten, Malagarosinen, Mocca, dunklem Malz und Pumpernickelbrot, lädst schön aus und zeigt viel Wärme. Im Gaumen mit fettem, weichem Extrakt, reife Feigen und wieder ordentlich Kaffe, endet mit Lakritze und schwarzen Oliven. Man kann hier bereits beginnen und er wird wohl um Nuancen früher die richtige Genussreife erreichen als der einmalige 2008er. 18/20 trinken – 2018
93 Robert Parker
The 2009 Saffredi comes across as a bit subdued at this stage. Dark red cherries, licorice, tobacco and new leather meld together in this supple Saffredi. Overall, the 2009 looks like a fairly restrained and accessible Saffredi, with neither the structure nor the opulence of the truly great vintages. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2027. Le Pupille is one of the most fascinating wineries in Italy. Every few years seems to bring a revitalization. The newest development is the arrival of consulting oenologist Luca D’Attoma. It will be interesting to see where Le Pupille goes in the coming years. I think it is safe to say D’Attoma is the hottest winemaker in Tuscany right now.
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Fattoria le Pupille
Fattoria Le Pupille is one of the most fascinating wineries in Italy. This southern Maremma estate was well-established before the recent rush of new arrivals to the region. While quality continues to skyrocket with renascences every few years of so, the 65-hectare vineyard produces complex, weighted and structured wines that will be difficult for newer producers to emulate. Their top wine is a single-vineyard Super-Tuscan blend of the Bordelais varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, and Petit Verdot. The woman behind Le Pupille’s success and even Morellino di Scansano’s impressive reputation, is owner Elisabetta Geppetti. Robert Parker’s The Wine Advocate even goes as far to say, “There is always a single face that identifies a region: A sole producer with the charisma and communicative talents required to perform the ambassadorial duties that bring a relatively obscure wine area to the world stage. For the Maremma, that person is Elisabetta Geppetti.”