Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi 2019 DEMI

Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi 2019 in demi-bottle format (37.5 cl) offers a rare chance to experience one of Tuscany’s modern icons in a more approachable size. Crafted from a powerful Bordeaux-style blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, this is a wine that combines muscular structure with polished elegance. The 2019 vintage is particularly notable for its heightened Cabernet Sauvignon component, bringing extra depth, tension, and age-worthiness to this already legendary Tuscan red.

Tasting Notes
In the glass, Saffredi 2019 shows a deep, almost opaque ruby core with violet reflections suggesting both concentration and youth. The nose is immediately expressive and explosive, layered with ripe blackcurrant, blackberry and black cherry, wrapped in notes of cedar, graphite, tobacco leaf, dark chocolate and a subtle floral lift of violet and dried herbs. On the palate, the wine is compact, dense and beautifully shaped, with a core of dark fruit that feels both powerful and finely polished. The Cabernet Sauvignon drives structure and length, giving firm but velvety tannins and a long, energetic finish, while Merlot adds plush mid-palate richness and Petit Verdot contributes spice and grip. Despite its intensity and thick layering of fruit, the texture remains remarkably silky, with well-integrated acidity keeping everything fresh and precise. While already impressive, this 2019 Saffredi is built for the cellar and will reward several years of aging, gaining complexity and nuance over a 10–15 year horizon, even in demi-bottle format (which will evolve slightly faster than a full bottle).

Production
Saffredi is born in the coastal zone of southern Tuscany, where the vineyards of Fattoria Le Pupille benefit from a mix of warm Mediterranean influences, cooling breezes and well-draining soils rich in minerals. The terroir here naturally favors Bordeaux varieties, allowing Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot to ripen fully while retaining structure and aromatic lift. Grapes for Saffredi are typically harvested by hand, parcel by parcel, at optimal ripeness to ensure precise selection of only the finest fruit. In the cellar, each variety is vinified separately with temperature-controlled fermentations to preserve purity of fruit and extract refined tannins rather than harshness. The wine then matures in French oak barriques (a significant portion new), where it gains additional layers of spice, toast and texture before blending and bottling, resulting in a wine that harmoniously marries Tuscan warmth with classic Bordeaux-like precision.

Food & Serving
Saffredi 2019 is at its best alongside richly flavored, protein-driven dishes that can stand up to its structure and intensity. Think Tuscan bistecca alla fiorentina, grilled ribeye, slow-braised beef cheeks, lamb shanks with rosemary, game dishes, or aged hard cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Pecorino Toscano. It also pairs beautifully with dishes featuring truffles, mushrooms or deeply reduced meat sauces. Serve at 16–18°C (60–64°F) to highlight both aromatics and structure. Given its youth and concentration, decanting for 1–2 hours is strongly recommended, even from a demi-bottle, to allow the wine to open, soften the tannins, and fully reveal its layered bouquet.

Producer
Fattoria Le Pupille is one of the benchmark estates of southern Tuscany and a driving force behind the rise of the Maremma region on the international fine wine stage. Founded and brought to prominence under the vision of Elisabetta Geppetti, the estate has become synonymous with quality, personality and ambition, particularly through its flagship wine, Saffredi. First produced in the late 1980s, Saffredi quickly gained cult status as one of Tuscany’s great ‘super Tuscan’ reds, proving that the coastal hills around Grosseto could rival more established appellations like Bolgheri and Chianti Classico. Over the decades, Fattoria Le Pupille has earned consistent critical acclaim and a loyal global following, securing its place as a key reference point for collectors seeking powerful yet refined Tuscan wines.

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