Winemaker Notes
Perfect for important and elaborate courses, red meatand wild fowl.
Blend: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A phenomenal Saffredi with so much structure and length. It’s full-bodied yet remaines agile and lively. Aromas and flavors of currants, mint and wet earth. Full-bodied, chewy and powerful. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and petit verdot. This has a special label celebrating the 25th anniversary of the production of this wine. It's the greatest Saffredi ever, cementing its reputation as the Lafite of Tuscany. This needs at least five years in bottle but it’s entrancing to drink now. A must-buy for Super Tuscan lovers.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The Fattoria le Pupille 2012 Saffredi is a blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Petit Verdot and 30% Merlot. Syrah is not part of the blend in this vintage. Indeed, the bouquet is very driven by the Petit Verdot with aromas of cola, balsam herb and dark fruit. The Merlot adds the softness and sweet richness that defines the wine in terms of mouthfeel. Overall, I feel that this vintage is not as focused as the 2013.
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Wine Enthusiast
Structured and elegant, this blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot offers aromas of blackberry, red currant, blue flowers, clove and oak. The concentrate palate doles out black cherry, plum, sage, anise and tobacco alongside a backbone of fine-grained tannins. Drink 2016–2022. Cellar Selection
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.