Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole Rosso di Toscana IGT 2022

About the wine

Classic Bordeaux blend from Andrea Franchetti.

Le Cupole is the entry ticket to the iconic Tenuta di Trinoro universe in southern Tuscany – but the word "entry" should be taken with a grain of salt. This is a wine that, in both intensity and complexity, stands strong on its own and can compete with much more expensive bottles.

The wine is composed of four classic Bordeaux grapes: merlot, cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, and petit verdot. For the 2022 vintage, the distribution was 57% merlot, 26% cabernet franc, 11% cabernet sauvignon, and 6% petit verdot – a harmonious blend that ensures both structure and charm.

2022 was a dry and demanding year, where the vines had to use their energy wisely. The summer was hot and dry, but in September there were sudden and heavy rain showers, which gave the grapes a final, decisive ripening. The result is a wine with both ripe fruit and a surprising freshness.

The aroma offers blackcurrant, dark cherries, and plums with spicy layers of licorice, cedar, and graphite.

The taste is dense and generous, with silky tannins and a juicy, long finish.

Le Cupole 2022 is a wine that can be enjoyed now, but can easily be stored in the cellar for 5-8 years. It works excellently with braised dishes with lamb or game, grilled beef, or aged cheeses – or simply as a meditation wine for evenings that deserve something special.

The grapes come from vineyards in Val d’Orcia with vines over 30 years old, located at 450-600 meters altitude, where the soil consists of limestone, gravel, and sandstone – a terroir that provides both depth and nerve. Harvesting is done manually and in small parcels, which are vinified separately.

Fermentation takes place in steel tanks over 10-15 days, after which the wine ages 8 months in used barriques and then 12 months in cement tanks.

An excellent wine for the price!