Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi Maremma Toscana 2023 (750ml) *
Product price
$152.99
Description
Bordeaux grapes have long found a warm second home along Tuscany's coast, and this 2023 from Fattoria Le Pupille draws on that tradition in the Maremma Toscana. The blend leans on Cabernet Sauvignon at 60 percent, filled out with Merlot and a touch of Petit Verdot. It comes from a fresh, wetter vintage, and the estate's lighter hand with wood shows through clearly here, keeping the focus on fruit purity and brightness rather than heavy oak.
Expect dark cherry, blackberry and cassis with a lift of raspberry, threaded through with rosemary, sage, thyme and a floral note of violet and potpourri that reads like the surrounding landscape. There is a whisper of creamy chocolate and spice, and a faint saline edge that adds dimension. The Cabernet feels crunchy and youthful, giving the wine forward energy, while the tannins stay silky and fine. Medium-bodied and vibrant, generous rather than firm, it has real length and drinks well now, though a couple of years will only add depth.
Product Details
| Category | Wine |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Subregion | Maremma Toscana |
| Producer | Fattoria le Pupille |
| Vintage | 2023 |
| Size | 750 ML |
| Subtype | Still |
Expert Reviews
A blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot and 5% Petit Verdot, the Fattoria Le Pupille 2023 Saffredi represents a classic expression from a fresh vintage that ultimately performed far better than expected despite mid-season mildew pressure. The estate continues to refine its use of wood to emphasize brightness and fruit purity, a shift that is especially evident here. The wine shows notes of dark cherry, ripe blackberry, spice and hints of creamy chocolate. While the 2022 vintage emphasized harder tannins, this vintage is defined by generosity and luscious fruit. The Cabernet Sauvignon in particular appears crunchy, youthful and fresh, giving the wine energy and forward momentum. (Wine Advocate, February 2026)
A racy and focused wine with aromas of blackcurrants, blackberries, fresh rosemary, sage, thyme and lavender. Medium-bodied with fine tannins and a crunchy finish. Shows excellent length. A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and petit verdot. Better in two or three years, but hard not to drink now. (James Suckling)
The ‘rebirth’ of Saffredi in 2022 continues with this 2023; a wetter vintage which has elevated the aromatics. Herbal and ripe dark fruit scents evoke the surrounding landscape. Lifted and vibrant, it's a balanced mouthful of crunchy dark cherry, blackberry and raspberry, subtle spices, and round, silky tannins. There's a distinct floral imprint – pot pourri, violets and Mediterranean herbs – along with a lick of salinity, making for a deep sip full of dynamism and juxtaposition. The future bodes well for this wine. (Decanter, February 2026)