Fattoria Le Pupille : Poggio Valente 2022

Tasting characteristics and advice for the Poggio Valente 2022 from Fattoria Le Pupille

Tasting

Color

The color displays a vivid ruby-red hue.

Nose

Complex and intense, the nose opens with aromas of cherry and pomegranate, accompanied by notes of myrtle, delicate spices and undergrowth.

Palate

The palate charms with its compact, elegant texture, carried by refined tannins. The lingering finish reveals hints of licorice.

Food and wine pairings

This wine pairs perfectly with wild boar stew served with polenta, and also harmonizes with slow-braised red meats and rustic dishes from Tuscan cuisine.

Serving and cellaring

The Poggio Valente 2022 is best enjoyed at a temperature of 16-18°C. Light decanting for one hour helps to fully reveal its aromatic complexity.

An intense and elegant Tuscan sangiovese

The estate

Founded in 1978 by Elisabetta Geppetti in the Tuscan Maremma, Fattoria Le Pupille extends over around 85 hectares of vineyards. Nicknamed the « Signora del Morellino », Elisabetta transformed this former family farm into a benchmark estate with the guidance of the legendary Giacomo Tachis. Now run by her children Clara Gentili and Ettore Arturo Rizzi, the estate continues this legacy with Andrea Lupi as consulting winemaker.

The vineyard

Poggio Valente comes from a vineyard located in Pereta, in the Tuscan commune of Magliano, at 350 meters above sea level. Planted between 1996 and 2005, the vines benefit from an ideal south-west exposure across 10 hectares of rolling soils. The top layer, rich in sand of sandstone origin mixed with clay, gives the wine its distinctive structure.

Winemaking and aging

The Poggio Valente 2022 harvest took place during the second half of September. Fermentation is carried out at 26°C in stainless-steel tanks, followed by an extended maceration of 30 to 35 days allowing optimal extraction. This 'IGT Toscana wine then benefits from 15 months of aging in barrels, 20% of which are new, bringing structure and complexity without masking the fruit’s expression.

Grape variety

Sangiovese (100 %).