Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi 2008 750ml

Fattoria Le Pupille, guided by Elisabetta Geppetti, helped put Tuscany's Maremma coast on the fine-wine map, and Saffredi is its flagship Bordeaux-style red built around Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The 2008 shows the estate's polished, generous style: blackberry, black cherry and licorice lead, with dark chocolate, tobacco, vanilla and spice from toasted oak. James Suckling praised its "class and complexity," noting velvety, ripe tannins and a rich finish, while Wine Enthusiast named it a Cellar Selection for its soft, luscious depth. With more than fifteen years in bottle, it has moved into a mature, harmonious phase and should drink well over the next five to eight years.