In Bond Fine Wine. 2020 Pupille Saffredi, Maremma / Morellino di Scansano, Other Italy, Italy. Red italy - tuscany in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2024+. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Monica Larner (ML) — 95/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 24/11/2023 · Drink 2024-2040
This blend of 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 26% Merlot and 4% Petit Verdot is exuberant and explosive. The 2020 Saffredi reveals a very ripe and rich interpretation of this iconic wine made by Elisabetta Geppetti and her family. The blend of fruit is the same, but 2020 actually sees less oak intervention to allow that dark fruit to shine through. There is blackberry, perfumed rose, dried apricot, spice…
James Suckling (JS) — 98/100 · JamesSuckling.com, 05/08/2022 · Drink 2027+
Impressive aromas of fresh herbs from the Tuscan coast, such as sage, mint, rosemary and thyme. Blackcurrants, too. Full-bodied with fine, chewy tannins that show beautiful length and consistency. Racy and beautiful, with lots of subtle and refined character. Slightly more cabernet sauvignon this year, which adds class to the wine. 80% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot and 10% petit verdot. Give thi…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 96/100 · Vinous, 01/08/2023 · Drink 2028-2040
The 2020 Saffredi is compelling. Deep yet quite structured, 2020 is unlike any Saffredi I can recall tasting because of its balance of intense dark fruit and vertical structure. Plum, blackberry, pencil shavings, lavender and spice saturate the palate. Readers will have to be patient, as the 2020 is not as showy as most vintages at the same stage.