Tenuta di Trinoro
Le Cupole 2023
| Denomination | IGT Toscana |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 42% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | 8 months in 1-3 year old French oak barriques, then 11 months in concrete vats |
- Rosso Toscana IGT: blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot
- Ageing: 8 months in barriques (1-3 years old) followed by 11 months in concrete vats
- Complex bouquet: notes of black cherry, plum, juniper, pepper, hints of rose and vegetal nuances
- Balanced palate: ripe fruit, pronounced freshness, well-extracted tannins and a persistent finish
- Serving and awards: decant for 1 hour at 16-18 °C; 94 points James Suckling, 93 Wine Spectator
Description
What kind of wine it is
Le Cupole is a Tuscan red wine, a refined expression of a blend of Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot. In the glass, it stands out for its intense ruby colour, a prelude to a complex bouquet ranging from black cherry to plum, with notes of juniper, pepper, subtle vegetal hints, rose and gunpowder. On the palate, it reveals a richly fruity style, supported by vibrant freshness and velvety tannins, evolving towards a persistent finish. It is ideal if decanted for an hour and served between 16 and 18°C.
Where it comes from
Production takes place in Sarteano, in the province of Siena, where Tenuta di Trinoro manages vineyards located in a privileged pedoclimatic context. The vines, situated between 450 and 600 metres above sea level, rest on clay-limestone and gravelly soils. The hillside microclimate gives the wine a particular aromatic finesse. The production philosophy is based on high planting density and low yields per vine, thus ensuring a high fruit concentration in each individual plot of the estate.
How it is produced
Vinification begins with a twelve-day alcoholic fermentation in steel, essential for extracting colour and tannic structure. The wine then matures through two stages: eight months of ageing in French oak barrels, which add complexity, followed by eleven months in concrete vats. Thanks to the care of oenologist Lorenzo Fornaini, this process enhances the structure of the wine, ensuring an ageing potential estimated between ten and fifteen years.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1995, Le Cupole is the renowned second label of Tenuta di Trinoro, produced in Sarteano with a deep commitment to the Bordeaux blend. This captivating Rosso Toscana IGT originates from high-density vineyards situated between 450 and 600 metres above sea level, expertly tended by oenologist Lorenzo Fornaini. The meticulous varietal blend ensures an extraordinary capacity for evolution for up to 10-15 years, a mark of quality excellence confirmed by the prestigious 94 points from James Suckling.
Awards
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2023
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2023
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2023
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
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2023
93/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1995
- Oenologist: Lorenzo Fornaini
- Bottles produced: 120.000
- Hectares: 23
The Founder, Andrea Franchetti acquired the property in the 1980s and in the beginning of the 1990s started planting his first vines. The most important lesson he gleaned from a stint in Bordeaux was the crucial role played by terroir. He saw, in the rough woodland that would become Trinoro,clay-limestone and gravel soils reminiscent of those in Saint-Émilion. Only select parcels were suitable for vine-growing, amid a sea of blue clay, and those he cleared by hand and planted in the style of the Bordelais: high-density, meter-by-meter plantings, with cuttings brought over from some of the region’s great estates. Read more
| Name | Trinoro Le Cupole 2023 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 42% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Tenuta di Trinoro |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1995, Le Cupole is the renowned second label of Tenuta di Trinoro, produced in Sarteano with a deep commitment to the Bordeaux blend. This captivating Rosso Toscana IGT originates from high-density vineyards situated between 450 and 600 metres above sea level, expertly tended by oenologist Lorenzo Fornaini. The meticulous varietal blend ensures an extraordinary capacity for evolution for up to 10 5 years, a mark of quality excellence confirmed by the prestigious 94 points from James Suckling. |
| Origin | Sarteano (Siena) |
| Soil composition | Clay-limestone and gravelly soils |
| Plants per hectare | 10,000 plants per hectare |
| Yield per hectare | 5,000 kg per hectare |
| Fermentation | 12 days |
| Production technique | Alcoholic fermentation for 12 days in stainless steel tanks; ageing for 8 months in 1-3 year old French oak barriques, then 11 months in concrete tanks |
| Wine making | Fermentation for 12 days in stainless steel tanks; aged for 8 months in French oak barriques of 1-3 years, then 11 months in concrete tanks. |
| Aging | 8 months in 1-3 year old French oak barriques, then 11 months in concrete vats |
| Year production | 120000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |