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Le Pupille Toscana Poggio Valente 2019

Sangiovese from Tuscany, Italy
WA 95
JS 95
F 94
AG 93
WS 93
15.0% ABV
Item # 341112

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95 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "[$50 list] This wine always stands out in my mind, and it's worth dedicating a few words as to why. Poggio Valente offers us a rare opportunity to taste Sangiovese made according to the highest standards but from a territory—on the Tuscan Coast—that does not share a big legacy with monovarietal Sangiovese reds. The Fattoria le Pupille 2019 Poggio Valente was born in a happy vintage with a cool spring and a growing season that had plenty of underground water reserves to keep the vines hydrated well until the end of August. This is a full and generous wine with dark cherry and wild plum aromas that segue to tar, licorice and crushed slate. My sample (tasted a few weeks after bottling) was a little shy initially, but it quickly blossomed in the glass. Drink: 2021-2035. (Oct 2021)"

95 points James Suckling: "This is very dense and structured with stone and blackberry character. Full-bodied and intense with chewy tannins that frame the wine. Flavorful finish. Smoky and lightly bitter, in a good way. Pure sangiovese. This needs time to soften. Better after 2024. (10/1/21)"

94 points Falstaff Guide: "Rich ruby-purple. Rich and appealing nose, full of plums. Has a lot of fine spice on the palate of dried herbs, sage and curry herb, rounded palate, already amazingly polished tannins, a lot of plums again on the finish. (9/9/22)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Poggio Valente is gorgeous. Bright and vibrant in the glass with terrific energy, the Poggio Valente is a fine example of the style favored here these days. Dark red/purplish fruit, rose petal, spice and orange zest complement a core of Sangiovese fruit. I especially like the vibrancy here. The 2019 is absolutely delicious. That's all there is to it. Drink: 2023-2034. (Jul 2022)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "[$50 list] A red with intensity on a weightless frame, leaving plenty of room for cherry, blackberry, chocolate, nutmeg and white pepper flavors to shine. The tannins are present, yet uplifting rather than obtrusive. Sangiovese. Best from 2023 through 2032. 400 cases imported. (5/11/22)"
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95 points Monica Larner (Wine Advocate): "[$50 list] This wine always stands out in my mind, and it's worth dedicating a few words as to why. Poggio Valente offers us a rare opportunity to taste Sangiovese made according to the highest standards but from a territory—on the Tuscan Coast—that does not share a big legacy with monovarietal Sangiovese reds. The Fattoria le Pupille 2019 Poggio Valente was born in a happy vintage with a cool spring and a growing season that had plenty of underground water reserves to keep the vines hydrated well until the end of August. This is a full and generous wine with dark cherry and wild plum aromas that segue to tar, licorice and crushed slate. My sample (tasted a few weeks after bottling) was a little shy initially, but it quickly blossomed in the glass. Drink: 2021-2035. (Oct 2021)"

95 points James Suckling: "This is very dense and structured with stone and blackberry character. Full-bodied and intense with chewy tannins that frame the wine. Flavorful finish. Smoky and lightly bitter, in a good way. Pure sangiovese. This needs time to soften. Better after 2024. (10/1/21)"

94 points Falstaff Guide: "Rich ruby-purple. Rich and appealing nose, full of plums. Has a lot of fine spice on the palate of dried herbs, sage and curry herb, rounded palate, already amazingly polished tannins, a lot of plums again on the finish. (9/9/22)"

93 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "The 2019 Poggio Valente is gorgeous. Bright and vibrant in the glass with terrific energy, the Poggio Valente is a fine example of the style favored here these days. Dark red/purplish fruit, rose petal, spice and orange zest complement a core of Sangiovese fruit. I especially like the vibrancy here. The 2019 is absolutely delicious. That's all there is to it. Drink: 2023-2034. (Jul 2022)"

93 points Wine Spectator: "[$50 list] A red with intensity on a weightless frame, leaving plenty of room for cherry, blackberry, chocolate, nutmeg and white pepper flavors to shine. The tannins are present, yet uplifting rather than obtrusive. Sangiovese. Best from 2023 through 2032. 400 cases imported. (5/11/22)"
Product SKU 341112
Producer Le Pupille
Country Italy
Region Tuscany
SubRegion Morellino di Scansano DOCG
Varietal Sangiovese
Vintage 2019
Size 750ml
Color Red
ABV 15.0%
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