Castello del Terriccio, Lupicaia other_regions_italy displaying resonating berry character and

displaying resonating berry character and smooth

Grapefruit

and with great persistence that moves into a very savoury finish after all that primary ripeness

savory character to the red fruit and balsamic flavors

Castello del Terriccio, Lupicaia other_regions_italy displaying resonating berry character andThe balsamic notes are really starting to open up here in the 2009 Lupicaia. This wine has begun to come of age. This was a slightly cooler growing season, and this wine shows little of the ripe, fruit forwardness that marked many of the following vintages. There is a velvety side to this Lupicaia, with more textural looseness and openness in general.