Cupano
Rosso di Montalcino 2022
| Denomination | DOC Rosso di Montalcino |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Area | Tuscany (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Aging | Aged on fine lees in Burgundy barriques for at least 18 months; bottled two years after the harvest |
- Grape variety and vintage: 100% Sangiovese, Rosso di Montalcino DOCG 2022, 13.5% vol
- Natural vinification: fermentation in steel with frequent pump-overs and délestage
- Ageing: 18 months in Burgundy barriques on fine lees, bottled after 2 years
- Organic and unfiltered: organic and biodynamic cultivation, no filtration applied
- Tasting and serving: notes of ripe fruit and spices, serve at 16-18°C, decant for 1 hour, ageing potential 10-15 years
Description
What kind of wine is it
Cupano Rosso di Montalcino is a still red wine made from Sangiovese grapes. On the nose, it releases distinct aromas of ripe fruit, intertwined with refined spicy notes. On the palate, it displays a solid and balanced structure, offering an intense and remarkably persistent taste. Careful vinification ensures the grape variety is expressed to the fullest, enhancing its aromatic complexity.
Where does it come from
The grapes are grown in the Montalcino area, within the Podere Centine vineyards facing south. Cupano has managed the land with meticulous organic and biodynamic farming since the first plantings, preserving the vitality of the soil. This deep synergy between nature and vine gives the wine a pronounced territorial identity, capturing the true essence of the Tuscan landscape in the glass.
How is it produced
The process begins with a meticulous manual harvest. In the winery, a natural fermentation takes place in steel, with pumping over and délestage to encourage extraction. The wine rests on fine lees in Burgundy barrels for at least eighteen months. The process is completed with no filtration whatsoever, preserving the integrity of the wine.
History and Curiosities
Born in 1996 from the passion of Ornella Tondini and Lionel Cousin for the Podere Centine estate, this fine red wine is made from organic Sangiovese grapes grown according to biodynamic principles. The meticulous care given in the vineyard continues in the cellar: after manual harvesting, the wine is aged for 18 months in barriques on the fine lees. Produced in only 10,000 bottles and bottled without filtration to enhance its natural spicy notes, it offers a structured sip that has achieved the prestigious score of 95/100 on Vinous, celebrating Tuscan excellence.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1996
- Oenologist: Lionel Cousin
- Bottles produced: 10.000
- Hectares: 4
Lionel and Ornella bought Centine in 1994. That land - located south-west of Montalcino, close to the medieval town of Camigliano - had been left uncoltivated for more than 40 years. The soil they found was extremely pure, never touched by chemicals, fertilizers, pesticides or any other form of industrial agriculture.
Thus, in 1997, Ornella and Lionel chose to plant 3.4 hectares of vineyard around the hill, facing south, certified organic since the beginning: 2.4 hectares of Sangiovese for Brunello and Rosso di Montalcino, 0.6 Cabernet Sauvignon and 0.4 Merlot. Carlo Ferrini helped us to select the land for the vines and the vine-stocks, the growth system and the height of the plants. François Bouchet initiated us to biodynamic, the simple and efficient biodynamic of the old gentleman farmer he was. In 2013 we planted three more hectares of vineyard: Sangiovese (2ha), Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot. Read more
| Name | Cupano Rosso di Montalcino 2022 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Rosso di Montalcino DOC |
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Sangiovese |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Vendor | Cupano |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born in 1996 from the passion of Ornella Tondini and Lionel Cousin for the Podere Centine estate, this fine red wine is made from organic Sangiovese grapes grown according to biodynamic principles. The meticulous care given in the vineyard continues in the cellar: after manual harvesting, the wine is aged for 18 months in barriques on the fine lees. Produced in only 10,000 bottles and bottled without filtration to enhance its natural spicy notes, it offers a structured sip that has achieved the prestigious score of 95/100 on Vinous, celebrating Tuscan excellence. |
| Origin | Podere Centine (SI) |
| Harvest | Second half of September |
| Production technique | Natural fermentation in stainless steel tanks with frequent pump-overs and délestage; aged on fine lees in Burgundy barrels; unfiltered |
| Wine making | Fermentation takes place naturally in stainless steel tanks with frequent pump-overs and délestage; moderate addition of metabisulphite; aged on fine lees in Burgundy barriques for at least 18 months; unfiltered and bottled two years after the harvest. |
| Aging | Aged on fine lees in Burgundy barriques for at least 18 months; bottled two years after the harvest |
| Year production | 10000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |