Castello del Terriccio
Castello del Terriccio Lupicaia 2018
| 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 | The wine was aged separately in new French oak barrels for 18 months. |
Description
It is the leading wine of the farm - the wine which has made the estate world-renowned. This rich Super Tuscan has considerable ageing potential and it is one of the finest made; its debut vintage, as well as all following vintages, achieved the coveted Tre Bicchieri award. The two characteristic red-brown parallel segments on the label symbolize the typical red colour of the soil in the vineyards.
Awards
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2018
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Serve at:
18 - 20 °C.
Longevity:
Over 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- 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 2018 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Toscana IGT |
| Vintage | 2018 |
| 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. Exposition South/South-West. |
| Cultivation system | Spurred Cordon |
| Plants per hectare | 3600-4200 |
| Harvest | Grapes are picked by hand starting on September 6 for the Merlot and from September. |
| Wine making | Fermentation in stainless steel vats at 31°C, 16 days for the Merlot and Petit-Verdot, 20days for the Cabernet Sauvignon. |
| Aging | The wine was aged separately in new French oak barrels for 18 months. |
| Total acidity | 5.2 gr/L |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |
