Country: Italy / Poggio Valente Riserva
Variety: Red Blend Tuscany
Winery: Fattoria Le Pupille / Morellino di Scansano
This opens with aromas of violet, ripe berry, orange zest, toasted oak and a whiff of Mediterranean scrub. The structured palate offers mature cherry, white pepper, licorice, well-integrated oak spices, vanilla and grilled sage alongside firm, polished tannins. Showing the heat of the vintage, it’s a bit warm on the midpalate but it still retains finesse.