Castello del Terriccio, Lupicaia other_regions_italy unless you're young

unless you're young

Fresh-picked berries and bramble on the nose become focused and spiced on the palate

A discreet dollop of new wood does not really get in the way of the ripe and spicy aromas of red berry fruit and violet hints that marry into supple

with a chalky sensation and a finish that is a mixture of juiciness

along with a hint of exotic spices that builds steadily in the glass

Castello del Terriccio, Lupicaia other_regions_italy unless you're youngThe 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.