Castello del Terriccio
Rossi di Medelana Lupicaia 2019
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot |
| Aging | In new Allier barriques for a total of 18 months Bottling. |
| Year | 2019 |
| Product name | Rossi di Medelana Lupicaia 2019 |
| Perfume | On the nose, the wine smells of currants, mineral and hints of fresh wood. |
| Taste | On the palate, the wine is full-bodied, rich and structured. |
| Pairings | Grilled meat, rich plates of mushroom, seasoned meat with chocolate sauce and cheeses. |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Country | Italy |
Description
This is the company's flagship wine, or rather the wine that has made the company known throughout the world. Its name originates from a place in the Terriccio area where wolves, once present in the area, would come out into the open before attacking their prey; in Tuscan slang, this is the so-called "balzello", i.e. the point where the wolf, coming out of the bush, could be killed before attacking its prey; from "place of the wolf hunt" it then becomes Lupicaia
Awards
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2019
5Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2019
3This guide is highly respected and offers the most comprehensive review of Italian wines. It has a long tradition and is based on blind tastings carried out by over 100 experts.
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2019
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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2019
96/100
One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2019
95/100
The prestigious international wine guide from the renowned Robert Parker, the world's most experienced and trusted wine taster.
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2019
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2019
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Details
Perfume
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
Pairings
- Start up year: 1921
- Oenologist: Carlo Ferrini
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 50
The estate traces its roots back to the Etruscan era, when its strategic seaside location proved to be an ideal place from which to keep watch for pirates heading toward the coast. The ruins of the Terriccio castle, still visible, date to this era. The estate's real history, however, begins in the 13th century, when the Pope acquired it on behalf of the noble Gaetani family, who controlled it for 500 years, creating a successful farm and building the farmhouses and cellar that still stand today. In the late 1700s, the Gaetanis sold the estate to a Polish prince, who in turn sold it to the family of the present owner (Dr. Gian Annibale Rossi di Medelana Serafini Ferri) in 1921. In 1979, Serafini Ferri suffered a serious horseback riding accident that left him in a wheelchair, and he began to focus on the estate's potential as a winery. High quality winemaking began in the late 1980s andd early 1990s, when varieties like Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc were planted with great success.
The dense, powerful reds and tantalizing whites made here have found favor in the international wine community and are praised for being pure reflections of their terroir. They are often described with words like "superlative", "tremendous", "splendid" and "luscious". Castello Terriccio's most iconic wine is the renowned super Tuscan Lupicaia, grown in limestone soil in an area once known as the wolves' favorite hunting ground. This Cabernet Sauvignon blend melds lusciously rich fruit with spicy balsamic notes. Also wonderful is the Castello del Terriccio, a complex wine with a striking ruby tone, herb-like aromas that blend with spicy notes of liquorice and cinnamon, and great depth. The estate's white wines are known for being unabashedly expressive, clean creations. Harvest for all wines is done by hand across the estate's 50 hectares of vineyards. Yields are kept low (no more than 900g per vine) to ensure concentrated fruit and better-structured wines. Read more
| Name | Castello del Terriccio Lupicaia 2019 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2019 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Castello del Terriccio |
| Climate | Altitude: 120 m. a.s.l., with south/south-west exposure. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 3600-4200 |
| Harvest | Performed by hand, from 6 September for Merlot and from 21 September for Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit-Verdot. |
| Fermentation temperature | 31 °C approx. at controlled temperature . |
| Fermentation | 16 days for the Merlot and Petit- Verdot and 20 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Aging | In new Allier barriques for a total of 18 months Bottling. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |