Castello Del Terriccio Lupicaia 2010 schiavenza these vines are thriving

these vines are thriving

a medieval town literally just steps from the Saturnia hot springs

The winemaking is kept rather simple to express the cool climate and granitic soil origins of the Montrachet clone

yet promises greater depth with medium-term cellaring

Castello Del Terriccio Lupicaia 2010 schiavenza these vines are thrivingThe 2010 vintage is considered deep, structured, and highly concentrated, showing intense aromas of black cherry, plum, blackberry, cedar, sage, and balsamic notes, along with hints of dark chocolate and spice from long French oak aging. On the palate, it is full bodied and refined, with rich dark fruit, earthy and herbal complexity, and a strong but polished tannic structure balanced by freshness, leading to a long, elegant, and persistent finish.