Fattoria Le Pupille - Morellino di Scansano 2024

Robert Parker Wine Advocate

The Fattoria le Pupille 2024 Morellino di Scansano is led by Sangiovese with small percentages of Alicante and Ciliegiolo that bring extra brightness and energy. In Maremma, complex soils of volcanic deposits layered with ancient marine sediments define the character of the region, and for this wine, the Sangiovese is planted on sandstone soils that enhance elegance and aromatic lift, while other parcels feature pietra serena, red clays and limestone matched carefully to the appropriate variety. The bouquet offers redcurrant, myrtle and fragrant herbal notes of fresh rosemary and thyme, evoking the herb garden that lines the walkway to the estate’s newly inaugurated tasting room and visitor center. This wine offers phenomenal value.

I joined Elisabetta Geppetti for a tasting of her latest vintages at Fattoria Le Pupille at the end of 2025 and was struck by the completion of a beautiful new reception area with tasting rooms and offices. The modern glass-and-concrete structure is built in a square form around a graceful central tree, approached by a winding walkway lined with rosemary, sage, thyme, oregano and other garden herbs whose fragrances on the day of my visit drifted naturally into the tasting room. Those aromas felt like a living extension of the wines themselves and perfectly illustrated what Elisabetta Geppetti calls “Mediterranean tension,” the interplay of generosity, freshness and saline clarity that defines the estate’s style in coastal Maremma. Alongside the current releases, we tasted a 1996 Morellino di Scansano from the cellar, a joyful reminder of the estate’s history and longevity.

James Suckling

Light and delicate, with crunchy fruit and flint, cranberry and raspberry aromas and flavors. Light-bodied and spicy at the end. Crunchy, crisp and bright. A joy to drink everyday. Drink now.

Raffaele Vecchione - WinesCritic.com