Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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Jeb Dunnuck
Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, the 2005 Lupicaia is layered with redcurrant, tobacco, dried red flowers, and leather. The palate is full but elegant and long, and the wine is very attractive with red-fruited perfume, fine-grained tannins, and a refined approach. This graceful wine is in a beautiful place now.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2005 Lupicaia is a bit shorter in the mouth compared to later vintages, yet it's robust and layered with thick density and luscious fruit flavors. That is, it appears older in the mouth than it does on the nose. The wine remains well maintained and ripe, with a more granular texture. This was a hot vintage in most of Tuscany, but it's considered a cool one on this part of the Tuscan Coast.
Legendary in Italy for its Renaissance art and striking landscape, Tuscany is also home to many of the country’s best red wines. Sangiovese reigns supreme here, as either the single varietal, or a dominant player, in almost all of Tuscany’s best.
A remarkable Chianti, named for its region of origin, will have a bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character. From the hills and valleys surrounding the medieval village of Montalcino, come the distinguished and age-worthy wines based on Brunello (Sangiovese). Earning global acclaim since the 1970s, the Tuscan Blends are composed solely of international grape varieties or a mix of international and Sangiovese. The wine called Vine Nobile di Montepulciano, composed of Prognolo Gentile (Sangiovese) and is recognized both for finesse and power.