2022 Tenuta di Trinoro Le Cupole Toscana Rosso

“A fresh and vivid young Tuscan red with currant and mineral aromas that follow through to a medium to full body with crunchy tannins and a vivid finish. Creamy texture. A little tight at the end. Second wine of Trinoro. A blend of cabernet franc, cabernet sauvignon, merlot and petit verdot. Give it time to open. Best after 2026.” Review Date: April 2024

“A blend of Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, the Tenuta di Trinoro 2022 Le Cupole remains one of Italy's greatest value buys, especially for fans of concentrated, sun-drenched Tuscan reds. The fruit is ripe, but not overripe, and there are thick layers of blackcurrant and Morello cherry at the core. These are framed by toasted spice and cinnamon. The wine is medium to full-bodied, although the ample fruit weight gives this vintage a bigger overall mouthfeel. Drink Date: 2024 – 2035” – Monica Larner Review Date: July 2024

“Displaying a youthful magenta/ruby color, the 2022 Le Cupole is a blend of 57% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Franc, 11% Cabernet Sauvignon, and the remainder Petit Verdot. It was aged for eight months in barriques, followed by an additional 12 months in concrete tanks before bottling. In the glass, it reveals a ripe floral perfume of preserved strawberries, baked cherries, vanilla, crushed flowers, and sage. Full-bodied, it offers plush tannins, ripe acidity, and a savory finish. It's approachable and provides a lot of immediate pleasure, yet it should also easily drink well for another decade. Drink 2025-2037.” – Audrey Frick Review Date: September 2025

“The 2022 Le Cupole is a bomb. Ample, dense and super-expressive, the 2022 stains the palate with an exotic mélange of black cherry, espresso, licorice, mocha and dried flowers. This opulent, full-throttle Tuscan red delivers the goods. Drinking Window: 2026 – 2032 This is a stunning set of new releases from Tenuta di Trinoro. Even after all these years, the Trinoro wines remain among the most compelling, singular reds in the world. The maniacal focus on vineyard work started by the late Andrea Franchetti continues today under the leadership of his son, Benjamin. The 20-hectare property is divided into 50 blocks. Tenuta di Trinoro is a sort of estate wine made from many blocks throughout the property. The Campo wines, all 100% Cabernet Franc, are essentially exercises in expression of place, as the wines are made the same way. Palazzi remains a pure Merlot made from blocks that don’t go into Tenuta. Winemaking remains pretty stripped down. The reds are fermented in stainless steel, then see a relatively brief period of 6-8 months in French oak before being racked into cement, where they spend 12-18 months prior to bottling. As impressive as the top wines are here, I have long admired the estate’s commitment to value as seen in the Cupole di Trinoro, a wine that offers exceptional quality for the money. Tasting these wines reminds me of a visit to the estate many years ago. As we were leaving the cellar, Andrea Franchetti told me his goal was to make the best wine in the world (no matter the cost) and the best value-priced wine in the world. There was no middle ground, no compromise. Like the man himself. It’s great to see that ethos remains very much alive.” – Antonio Galloni Review Date: February 2025