Castello del Terriccio, Lupicaia other_regions no hard edges and incredible

no hard edges and incredible purity of fruit

The searing tannin and backward expression are reminiscent of a Serralunga Barolo

The delicious and tautly muscular flavors possess very good verve while the firm

vibrant acidity and some overall austerity

As it was from cask this is more restrained than usual and it requires aggressive swirling to coax the pure and spicy essence of red berry fruit aromas to emerge from the glass where there is a slight hint of herbal tea present

Castello del Terriccio, Lupicaia other_regions no hard edges and incredibleThe 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.