Tenuta di Trinoro was born from the intuition of Andrea Franchetti, who entered the world of wine production in the 90s upon buying a disused farmhouse near the town of Sarteano. On this property, Andrea Franchetti decided to plant international varieties and to apply what he had learned from the great Bordeaux masters, with the aim of maintaining a high quality of product, low yields, and carrying out drastic bunch cutting by harvesting only at full phenolic ripening. This allows for a very high concentration of substances within the selected bunches, essential for expressing the relationship and harmony between the soil, the variety and the climate. Le Cupole is the younger brother of the Tenuta di Trinoro estate, obtained by blending Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot grape varieties, from younger vineyards and in deeper soils. The first harvest was reaped in 1995 and since then it has become a classic among the most accessible Supertuscans. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats, ageing is in second and third use barriques and the final blending is done in concrete tanks. Rich with intense fruit, soft tannins and balsamic notes on the nose. Very pleasant and immediately accessible paired with mushroom risotto or white meat dishes.
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