The 2020 Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi IGT is a proprietary blend from Tuscany, Italy, composed predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon, with contributions from Merlot and Petit Verdot. This vintage has garnered significant attention from wine reviewers, achieving high scores across the board.
James Suckling awarded the wine an impressive 98 points, highlighting its "impressive aromas of fresh herbs from the Tuscan coast, such as sage, mint, rosemary, and thyme," and noted the presence of "blackcurrants." He described it as "full-bodied with fine, chewy tannins that show beautiful length and consistency," and recommended giving it three to four years of bottle age, suggesting it would be best to try after 2027 (jamessuckling.com).
Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate rated the wine at 95 points. Monica Larner described it as "exuberant and explosive," noting that the 2020 vintage "reveals a very ripe and rich interpretation" with "blackberry, perfumed rose, dried apricot, spice, and sweet cinnamon." She emphasized the reduction in oak intervention for this vintage, allowing the dark fruit to shine through, resulting in immediate fruit and a vertical delivery of flavors (Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate).
Decanter also gave it a 95-point score, recognizing its place in the "pantheon of superTuscans." The reviewer noted the 2020 vintage's "freshness" and praised its "black fruit aromas" and "complexity of menthol, spice, chocolate, and coffee," with a "textured, woody mid-palate and a long, vibrant and youthful finish" (Decanter).
Vinous's Antonio Galloni awarded the wine 96+, describing it as "compelling," with a balance of "intense dark fruit and vertical structure." He noted flavors of "plum, blackberry, pencil shavings, lavender, and spice," advising patience as the wine develops (Vinous).
The Wine Independent gave it 95 points, noting its "directly fruity nose" with "leafy redcurrant and bramble aromas" and a palate that is "fruit-focused and simple at the moment." The reviewer highlighted its "lovely weight and texture, great purity of fruit, and very elegant and refined tannins" (The Wine Independent).
Wine Spectator rated the wine at 94 points, describing it as "well-structured and linear," with a core of "black currant and black cherry fruit" complemented by "toasty oak, sweet spices, tobacco, and iron." They recommended it would be best enjoyed from 2025 through 2035 (Wine Spectator).
Overall, the 2020 Fattoria Le Pupille Saffredi IGT is a highly regarded wine with a rich, complex profile and a promising future for aging.