Castello del Terriccio – Lupicaia Toscana IGT – 2013

Description

With a history stretching back thousands of years, Castello del Terriccio and its agricultural and wine estates along the peninsula have been mentioned in documents since the 13th century. The recent history, however, began in 1975 when Gian Annibale Rosso di Medelana inherited from his uncles the property, divided into sharecroppers, passing to a direct management entirely dedicated to viticulture. Passionate about wine and horses, after an accident, he immersed himself deeply in the activity, beginning the study and understanding of the different terroirs within it. The estate is located in Castellina Marittima, in the province of Pisa, and extends from the Maremma to Bolgheri, where the combination of land, air and light makes it one of the most suitable territories for grapes. In addition to Sangiovese, it was decided in 1988 to plant international varieties including Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot, perfect for these climates. With the entry of the current oenologist Carlo Ferrini, a greater meticulousness in production was imprinted, which together with modern techniques gave life between 1992/93 to their first historic Supertuscans such as Tassinaia and Lupicaia, projecting the winery towards global success. These are the legacies handed down to the present day, following a philosophy of research and interpretation of the grape varieties in a context of biodiversity and respect in which the balance between nature and man is not altered. The separate vinifications of each grape and the ageing in Allier barrels where Time is the key, give the wines a quality and concentration of great singularity. A noble prestige at the basis of the Tuscan oenological triumph in the world.