Fattoria Le Pupille Fattoria Le Pupille Morellino di Scansano 2024 750ml

Crunchy and delicious, with slice lemons, light plums and some flowers and tar. Light and fresh with firm tannins and a crisp finish. So much fresh sage and mint. Sangiovese with a touch of ciliegiolo and alicante. Drink now.

The Fattoria le Pupille 2024 Morellino di Scansano is led by Sangiovese with small percentages of Alicante and Ciliegiolo that bring extra brightness and energy. In Maremma, complex soils of volcanic deposits layered with ancient marine sediments define the character of the region, and for this wine, the Sangiovese is planted on sandstone soils that enhance elegance and aromatic lift, while other parcels feature pietra serena, red clays and limestone matched carefully to the appropriate variety. The bouquet offers redcurrant, myrtle and fragrant herbal notes of fresh rosemary and thyme, evoking the herb garden that lines the walkway to the estate’s newly inaugurated tasting room and visitor center. This wine offers phenomenal value.

The nose is a mix of crunchy red fruit and flowers, as cherries mingle with peonies, plus a touch of orange peel for texture and density. Strawberries and raspberries join more cherries on the palate, with earth and bitter citrus underneath. Fresh and vibrant.

The 2023 Morellino di Scansano is redolent of crushed red berry fruit, spice, mint, anise and orange peel. Medium in body and quite aromatic in this vintage, the Morellino is a fine choice for drinking now and over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni)